Comments on: Vandalian Tower, Uppark, West Sussex

By: Editor

Editor — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:17:26 +0000

In reply to Gwyn. Hello Gwyn. I think we just agree that A great tower has become a great ruin.

By: Gwyn

Gwyn — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:59:51 +0000

That was such a beautiful building. It’s almost a shame it has graduated to ruinhood.

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:35:51 +0000

In reply to John Davies. Good morning John. I'm always on the lookout for views of follies, and was very pleased to feature your work in these pages some time ago. The Shell Posters are delightful, it must have been wonderful in an age of slower traffic to see such works of art pass by on the side of petrol delivery lorries.

By: John Davies

John Davies — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:39:28 +0000

To follow the changing fortunes of your follies, documented in all the excellent postcards, paintings and drawings that you feature, is fascinating. Thanks particularly for the wonderful Shell posters; both this week’s and last week’s are new to me.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 11:00:09 +0000

In reply to W pounds. Hello William, yes, I’m sure you are right that there’s a connection between the Keenes working on towers at Racton and Uppark. As you say, sadly there seems to be little detail on Racton. I will be in touch.

By: W pounds

W pounds — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 03:33:26 +0000

Hello
I’ve been looking at racton ( most records lost in the stanstead fire. ) I’ve painted it and researched it but so much unknown. My gut feeling is that the clutch of east Hampshire estates were all mates and employing Keene etc at same time. Also capability brown was at uppark and probably warnford , and Brown had used the same trinity arrangement the year previously at Stowe.
I’m sure you know more than me.
Could we pow wow ?
Regards
William