King Alfred's Tower Somerset UK
King Alfred's Tower (Somerset), also known as The Folly of King Alfred the Great or Stourton Tower, is a folly tower. It is in the parish of Brewham in the English county of Somerset, and was built as part of the Stourhead estate and landscape. The tower stands on Kingsettle Hill and belongs to the National Trust.
Henry Hoare II planned in the 1760s the tower to commemorate the end of the Seven Years' War against France and the accession of King George III near the location of 'Egbert's stone' where it is believed that Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, rallied the Saxons in May 878 before the important Battle of Edington. It was damaged by a plane in 1944 and restored in the 1980s.
The 49-metre (161 ft) high triangular tower has a hollow centre and is climbed by means of a spiral staircase.
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A Climb up King Alfred's Tower - Uncut Edition
[Uncut:] This version includes the full climb of the steps. Not hugely interesting.
If you live near Wincanton or Bruton and haven't taken the time to stand atop King Alfred's Tower on the Stourhead estate, then you should! It provides a stunning 360 degree view for miles in every direction. There are quite a lot of steps, though, as I'm sure this video serves to illustrate.
King Alfred's Tower is closed during the winter. Whilst a visit to the tower is always pleasant, for your first visit try to go on a clear day when the tower is open so that you can climb the steps to the top and enjoy the views.
During 2012 the tower has been open since Saturday 17th March, and will close after Sunday 4th November. It's open on Saturdays, Sundays, and bank holidays between 12pm and 4pm.
Last admission is 30 minutes before the tower closes. Note that dogs are not permitted in the tower, and a post for attaching a dog's lead is provided nearby.
King Alfreds Tower
DescriptionKing Alfred's Tower, also known as The Folly of King Alfred the Great or Stourton Tower, is a folly tower. It is in the parish of Brewham in the English county of Somerset, and was built as part of the Stourhead estate and landscape.
A Climb up King Alfred's Tower
If you live near Wincanton or Bruton and haven't taken the time to stand atop King Alfred's Tower on the Stourhead estate, then you should! It provides a stunning 360 degree view for miles in every direction. There are quite a lot of steps, though, as I'm sure this video serves to illustrate.
King Alfred's Tower is closed during the winter. Whilst a visit to the tower is always pleasant, for your first visit try to go on a clear day when the tower is open so that you can climb the steps to the top and enjoy the views.
During 2012 the tower has been open since Saturday 17th March, and will close after Sunday 4th November. It's open on Saturdays, Sundays, and bank holidays between 12pm and 4pm.
Last admission is 30 minutes before the tower closes. Note that dogs are not permitted in the tower, and a post for attaching a dog's lead is provided nearby.
King Alfred's Tower
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King Alfred's Tower is a folly: it is a building that arguably serves no purpose. Nevertheless its size and beauty make it an imposing addition to the landscape, and the views from the top are breathtaking.
The project to build the tower was conceived in 1762 by the banker Henry Hoare II (1705-1785), owner of Stourhead and creator of its famous garden, known to his family as 'the Magnificent'. The tower was intended to commemorate the end of the Seven Years War against France and the accession of King George III, and supposedly stands near the location of 'Egbert's stone' where it is believed that Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, rallied the Saxons in May 878 before the important Battle of Ethandun (now Edington, south-east of Trowbridge) where the Danish army was defeated.
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King Alfred's Tower, also known as The Folly of King Alfred the Great or Stourton Tower, is a folly tower. It is in the parish of Brewham in the English county of Somerset, and was built as part of the Stourhead estate and landscape. The tower stands on Kingsettle Hill and belongs to the National Trust. It is designated as a grade I listed building.
Places to see in ( Bruton - UK )
Places to see in ( Bruton - UK )
Bruton is a town in Somerset, southwest England, known for its verdant countryside. On a hill in Jubilee Park, the Dovecote is a former watchtower from the 16th century with views of the town. Hauser & Wirth Somerset, an arts centre in converted farm buildings, hosts modern art exhibitions and seminars. To the east, woodland trails lead to King Alfred’s Tower, a folly commemorating the end of the Seven Years’ War.
Bruton is a small town, electoral ward, and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the River Brue along the A359 between Frome and Yeovil. It is 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Shepton Mallet, just south of Snakelake Hill and Coombe Hill, 10 miles (16 km) north-west of Gillingham and 12 miles (19 km) south-west of Frome in the South Somerset district. The town and electoral ward have a population of 2,907. The parish includes the hamlets of Wyke Champflower and Redlynch.
Bruton has a museum dedicated to the display of items from Bruton's past from the Jurassic geology up to the present day. The museum houses a table used by the author John Steinbeck to write on during his six-month stay in Bruton. The River Brue has a long history of flooding in Bruton. In 1768 the river rose very rapidly and destroyed a stone bridge.
It was the site of Bruton Abbey, a medieval Augustinian priory from which a wall remains in the Plox close to Bow Bridge. The priory was sold after the dissolution of the monasteries to the courtier Sir Maurice Berkeley (died 1581) whose Bruton branch of the Berkeley family converted it into a mansion which was demolished in the late eighteenth century.
The Dovecote which overlooks Bruton was built in the sixteenth century. It was at one time used as a house, possibly as a watchtower and as a dovecote. It is a Grade II* listed building and ancient monument. It is managed by the National Trust. The building was once within the deerpark of the Abbey and was adapted by the monks from a gabled Tudor tower.
Bruton was part of the hundred of Bruton. Bruton is referenced in a well-known English folk song, The Bramble Briar. A very rare copy of an Inspeximus of Magna Carta was discovered in Bruton in the 1950s and claimed by King's School, Bruton. The sale of the school's copy to the Australian National Museum paid for a great deal of the building work at the school.
Much of the town's history is exhibited at the Bruton Museum. The museum is housed in the Dovecote Building, in the town's High Street. The building also contains a tourist information office. The Bruton Museum Society was formed in 1989 and involved the community and local schools in the development of the collection of local artefacts. It was initially housed in the basement of the Co-Op and then in a disused Coach House owned by the National Westminster Bank. The museum moved to its current location in 1999 after it was jointly purchased by South Somerset District Council and Bruton Town Council.
Bruton station lies on the Great Western Main Line (in a section often referred to as the Berks and Hants route) between Westbury and Taunton. This route is the most direct between London (Paddington) and the West Country (ending at Penzance), but is slower due to the geographical nature of the route. The stretch between Westbury and Castle Cary is also part of the Heart of Wessex line served by Great Western Railway services between Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth.
Work to build the railway line at Bruton Railway Cutting exposed geology of the epoch of the Middle Jurassic. It is one of the best places in England to demonstrate the stratigraphic distinction of ammonites in the subcontractus zone and the morrisi zone.
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Somerset Routes: Kings' Line
Montacute - Ilchester - Wincanton - Bruton - Castle Cary
Travel the line named after the area's royal connections with King Alfred and the mythical King Arthur. The Kings' Line leads you from historic Montacute at the foot of Ham Hill to the borders of Somerset and Dorset.
Discover 40 miles of hidden delights with everything from secret gardens and prehistoric settlements to supercars and fighter planes.
For more information visit somersetroutes.co.uk.
Walking up King Alfred's Tower, Stourhead
Armed with GoPro, we took a walk on the wider Stourhead estate and made the trip up King Alfred's Tower. The Tower isn't open all of the time but if you do get a chance to go up, there are spectacular views over Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire from the top!
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Alfreds Tower
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King Alfred's Tower by Drone 4k
King Alfred's Tower, also known as The Folly of King Alfred the Great or Stourton Tower, is a folly tower. It is in the parish of Brewham in the English county of Somerset, and was built as part of the Stourhead estate and landscape. The tower stands on Kingsettle Hill and belongs to the National Trust. It is designated as a grade I listed building.
Henry Hoare II planned in the 1760s the tower to commemorate the end of the Seven Years' War against France and the accession of King George III near the location of 'Egbert's stone' where it is believed that Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, rallied the Saxons in May 878 before the important Battle of Edington. It was damaged by a plane in 1944 and restored in the 1980s.
The 49-metre-high (161 ft) triangular tower has a hollow centre and is climbed by means of a spiral staircase in one of the corner projections. It includes a statue of King Alfred and dedication inscription.
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Bruton Dovecote Flyby
Just a quickie on a windy day! Sorry about the fade Pete but I didn't have enough footage to last the full 3:45. Will try harder next time. Marvellous!
46201 'Princess Elizabeth' storms up Brewham Bank, Bruton 23/8/16
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