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The Vandalian Tower is a folly structure located within the grounds of Up Park near Harting in West Sussex. Built during the eighteenth century as an ornamental garden feature, the tower exemplifies the Picturesque movement's influence on estate design of the period. The structure was constructed of brick and stone and retains its distinctive architectural character as a romantic addition to the landscape grounds. Like many follies of its era, it served primarily decorative and aesthetic purposes within the designed parkland rather than any defensive or practical function.
The Vandalian Tower, Up Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005807. View the official record →
The Vandalian Tower is a folly structure located within the grounds of Up Park near Harting in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005807.
The Vandalian Tower, Up Park 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 1005807.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twin bell barrow and a bowl barrow on Asdean Down (7.8 km), Two bowl barrows on Bow Hill forming part of The Devil's Humps round barrow cemetery (7.9 km), Two bell barrows, two pond barrows and a cross dyke on Bow Hill: part of The Devil's Humps round barrow cemetery (8 km).
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