2011

SS6192 : Sketty Folly

taken 15 years ago, near to Killay, Swansea/Abertawe, Wales

Sketty Folly
Sketty Folly
Since Sketty Park House was demolished in 1973 this folly is all that remains of the former estate of Sketty Park, which has now become a residential area.
The folly was built for the views it would afford and as such is called a prospect tower or belvedere.
Now it stands on a small grassy hill nestled in between houses. It is owned by Swansea City Council who were hoping to preserve it by encouraging someone to develop it as a grand dwelling - before a colony of bats took up residence in it, meaning it could not be disturbed.

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Category: Folly
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SS6192, 10 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Nigel Davies   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 25 April, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 26 April, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 6150 9209 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:36.6334N 4:0.0951W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 6150 9211
View Direction
SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Second Visitor for SS6192)
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