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Folly on Kit Hill is a late eighteenth-century ornamental tower situated on Kit Hill near Callington in Cornwall. The structure was built as a folly, a decorative architectural feature typical of the Georgian period, and stands as a testament to the landowner's aesthetic ambitions and wealth. The tower's prominent position on the hilltop affords commanding views across the surrounding landscape, a characteristic placement for such structures of its era. It remains a distinctive landmark within the Kit Hill area and exemplifies the architectural fashions of the period among the gentry.
Folly on Kit Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004446. View the official record →
Folly on Kit Hill is a late eighteenth-century ornamental tower situated on Kit Hill near Callington in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004446.
Folly on Kit Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004446.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrows on Hingston Down (1 km), Dupath holy well, 45m NNE of Dupath Farm (2.1 km), Medieval churchyard cross in Callington churchyard (2.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Folly on Kit Hill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Folly on Kit Hill stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.