Edgbaston “Castle”

[Vivienne14]

Clearing out my files I found this image of a folly in Edgbaston. It was built in c1830. Wonder if it’s still in the Edgbaston garden ? I don’t have the date of the newspaper extract, Viv.

 

[mikejee]

Apparently it was in garden of 59 Wellington road. Cannot see it on Google , but it could be under the trees

 

[mikejee]

Incidentally , I noticed on the ordinaryn (as opposed to the 3D ) view on Giooglemaps, the numbers of the houses now seem to have been added .

 

[Astoness]

how interesting...doubt very much if its still there but who knows.

lyn

 

[Pedrocut]

Clearing out my files I found this image of a folly in Edgbaston. It was built in c1830. Wonder if it’s still in the Edgbaston garden ? I don’t have the date of the newspaper extract, Viv.

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September 7th 1977, Birmingham Post.

 

[ALB10N]

Hi, the folly is still there.
Mike, your image is of Wellington Road Handsworth? No wonder you couldn't see it.
It seems that it can be looked at close up according to the sign.

 

[Vivienne14]

That’s great Albion, thanks. Viv.