Comments for The Folly Flâneuse

Comment on Grant’s Tower, Ramsbottom, Lancashire by Editor

Editor — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:22:55 +0000

In reply to Tony Cleaver. Thanks Tony. I really enjoy the research and kind comments like this make it all seem worthwhile.

Comment on Grant’s Tower, Ramsbottom, Lancashire by Tony Cleaver

Tony Cleaver — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:07:06 +0000

In reply to Gand. I love reading your articles about follies, don't know how you manage to research them all. Best wishes

Comment on Grant’s Tower, Ramsbottom, Lancashire by Editor

Editor — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:49:13 +0000

In reply to TOM GARDNER. Good morning Tom. It is always sad to write about lost follies (or almost lost in this case), but it is some consolation to have a good visual record.

Comment on Grant’s Tower, Ramsbottom, Lancashire by TOM GARDNER

TOM GARDNER — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:27:03 +0000

TOM – HERE,
HOW TRULY … SAD!
SUCH A WONDERFUL ‘STRUCTURE’ –
LEFT – TO: RACK & RUIN.

* THANK GOODNESS FOR THE PHOTOS.

Comment on Grant’s Tower, Ramsbottom, Lancashire by Editor

Editor — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:25:23 +0000

In reply to Gand. Oh dear! I promise it wasn’t deliberate and apologies to all Yorkshire folk. As a Northumbrian by birth I am entirely neutral in the war of the roses!

Comment on Grant’s Tower, Ramsbottom, Lancashire by Gand

Gand — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:14:21 +0000

A Lancashire Folly on Yorkshire day. Shame on you.
Another great read all the same

Comment on The Temple, Bandrum, near Saline, Fife by Editor

Editor — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:17:19 +0000

In reply to TOM GARDNER. Thank you Tom. I have quite a list of follies to explore, so hopefully there are more stories still to come.

Comment on Turner’s Tower, Faulkland, Somerset by Editor

Editor — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0000

In reply to Carie Stainsby. Hello Carie. Thanks so much for getting in touch. It is always great to hear from people with a personal connection to the buildings I write about.

Comment on Turner’s Tower, Faulkland, Somerset by Carie Stainsby

Carie Stainsby — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:29:06 +0000

I grew up at Turner’s Tower, and I love hearing the stories of Hylton and Turner. Such an insightful article. Thank you.

Comment on The Temple, Bandrum, near Saline, Fife by TOM GARDNER

TOM GARDNER — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:05:07 +0000

TOM (USA)
PERHAPS – SINCE, TO MY MEMORY, I’M THE ONLY ‘TOM’, AS ONE OF YOUR ‘REPLY’ FOLLOWER …
‘USA’ – IS NO LONGER NEEDED. ANYWAY …
ONCE AGAIN, THE VISTAS FROM THESE FORMER ‘FOLLIES’ – ARE BOTH CHARMING AND AN
INSIGHT, AS TO THE MORE ‘GENTLE’ INDULGENCES OF – THE RICH AND ARTISTIC OF THE LAND.
THE FACT THAT THERE ARE SO MANY LEFT TO UNCOVER, BY YOU, IS – IN ITSELF, A GIFT.
KEEP UP THE GOOD ENDEAVOURS.
MERCY BUCKETS!
TOM