Comments on: Radford Folly, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

By: Editor

Editor — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:18:27 +0000

In reply to Peter. Hello Peter. It’s always good to hear from people who have heard about the folly. Having seen photos of it in its later days I can see why children found it spooky. Thanks for sharing your memories.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:58:24 +0000

Just read this article with interest.
My mum who was born in 1926 and lived on Dorset Street told me about the Radford Folly.
She said all the children in her day always avoided it because it as they believed it was haunted!

By: Editor

Editor — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:25:31 +0000

In reply to Melissa Gallimore.

Thanks Melissa. Sadly there’s no maker’s mark on the plate, just the wording ‘Radford Folly’. Shame no follies on yours – although I’m confident you would have told me by now if there were!

By: Melissa Gallimore

Melissa Gallimore — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:20:13 +0000

Morning, great article as ever. Do you know which factory made the plate? The border design is similar to a tea/coffee set that we have in the collection (no folly images though). They aren’t marked though. Thanks

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:09:57 +0000

In reply to Gand. Afternoon Gand. That would have been fun, but sadly not.

By: Gand

Gand — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:07:55 +0000

Great article. Tis a shame one of the new houses on the site was not octagonal to reflect a little bit of the history of the gardens.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 09:20:43 +0000

Hello John. Yes, I’m sure the vogue for chinoiserie, including willow pattern china, was an influence on the (unknown) designer of the original garden. I’m very pleased you enjoy my posts, thank you for taking the time to let me know.

By: John Sanders

John Sanders — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:45:06 +0000

Thank you for this. Its interesting that this is illustrated on urns and plates. The place looks like an attempt to realise an illustration on a willow pattern plate. If the first picture were in blue and white it would be very willow pattern. I can not claim that this is an original thought – a long time ago I was working on the restoration of the Hercules Garden at Blair Castle and Chris Dingwall (I am sure that you know him) pointed out the whole garden was a willow pattern garden designed to be appreciated from one initial viewpoint. I look forward to your posts which brighten my Saturday mornings.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:03:14 +0000

In reply to Sjoerd. And I am always delighted to received such kind messages! Thank you so much, and I will do my best to keep finding a weekly story to tell.

By: Sjoerd

Sjoerd — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 07:48:43 +0000

I’m alway delighted to receive your e-mail and read your stories. Not just because it is about a favourite subject, but because each story is so eloquently written. Well done and long may you continue!