Welsh Follies

Follies that are amusing, tragic, heroic, grand, modest, ancient and modern can be found across Wales. From Orielton Banqueting Tower, Pembrokeshire to Dry Bridge Lodge, Flintshire there are surprising buildings to be discovered and enjoyed. In this book, Graham Watkins reveals the stories and histories of sixty of the most interesting follies in Wales. Discover who erected these strange buildings and why, what secrets lay hidden in their pasts and how they have been treated over the years. For years, folly hunters have researched odd and bizarre buildings but never before have the secrets of so many Welsh follies been told so comprehensively and entertainingly in one book.
The author says, ‘Every folly has a tale to tell and researching them for the last six months has been entertaining. Nearly all tell us something about the special people who built them, as if the follies themselves are a window into another age or world, one which is well worth exploring.’