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The Vandalian Tower is a folly tower located at Up Park in West Sussex, England. Built in the eighteenth century, it forms part of the ornamental landscape improvements undertaken at the estate during that period. The tower is a brick structure of modest height, characteristic of the garden follies that became fashionable features in English country house grounds during the Georgian era. It takes its name from a literary reference, reflecting the antiquarian interests and classical learning typical of its educated owners.
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 tower located at Up Park in West Sussex, England. 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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