Comments for The Folly Flaneuse

Comment on The Hill Tower, or Lewis’s Folly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. by Editor

Editor — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:46:07 +0000

In reply to Rob Wheeler. Hello Rob. Many thanks for this extra information

Comment on The Hill Tower, or Lewis’s Folly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. by Rob Wheeler

Rob Wheeler — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:43:18 +0000

The building application, with plans, that you showed was a common requirement within areas of Urban Sanitary Authorities, who had been given powers to require them under an Act of 1858. Survival of such applications is more patchy. For more information, see https://www.thesurveyoflincoln.co.uk/Projects/cityba/regulation
Town Planning, as now understood, only came in under an Act of 1909.

Comment on Tower Folly, Fairseat, Meopham, Kent by Editor

Editor — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:25:47 +0000

In reply to Paul Newton. Hello Paul. Thanks for getting in touch. It’s wonderful to learn that you cherish a bit of the history of Daphne Oram and sound. Enjoy!

Comment on Tower Folly, Fairseat, Meopham, Kent by Paul Newton

Paul Newton — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:47:59 +0000

It’s lovely to see photographs and read the history of Tower Folly. I have followed Ms Oram’s work becuase back in 2019, I bought an old Brenell tape recorder that was owned by her during her time at Tower Folly. In some of the earlier photographs of her laboratory, you can see it, or an identical machine (she probably had many) being used as a translation donkey machine in a corner. The family who moved in after Ms Oram found the tape recorder in “A room filled with electronic junk”, which I like to imagine might quite probably have been a room full of discarded Oramics machine parts and experiments. The Brenell has been electronically restored and works beautifully, still proudly wearing Ms Oram’s property labels.

Comment on McCaig’s Folly, Oban, Argyll by Oban and surrounds | Speaking plane-ly

Oban and surrounds | Speaking plane-ly — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:45:30 +0000

[…] and the light plays on the harbour water, constantly changing. On the hill overlooking the town is McCaig’s Folly, a colosseum-looking structure that serves as a focal point and not much else. Taken all together […]

Comment on The Arch, Paganhill, Stroud, Gloucestershire by Editor

Editor — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:02:15 +0000

In reply to Sheila Beasant. Good morning Sheila. I’m pleased you found this story of interest. Sometimes we miss the history right under our noses. I think, happily, that the arch and the history it represents, are secure.

Comment on The Arch, Paganhill, Stroud, Gloucestershire by Sheila Beasant

Sheila Beasant — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:53:49 +0000

That was an interesting article, thank you. I knew nothing about it and I spent 10 years growing up on the estate built by Tily the builder down Paganhill Lane somewhat ignorant of the local history! Long may the arch remain as a reminder of that history.

Comment on Macrae’s Monument, Monkton , Ayrshire by Editor

Editor — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:09:29 +0000

In reply to Peter McClintock. Thank you Peter and apologies that I missed your message and didn’t reply earlier.