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Perrott's Folly

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Perrott's Folly
Address: 61 Waterworks Road Edgbaston , Birmingham B16 9AL, XWM, GB
State: XWM
City: Birmingham
Zip Code: B16 9AL

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Doesn't seem like it's open to visitors. Can't expect much, as a tolkien fan I was happy to finally see it for myself. A really nice write up on the two towers is on the birmingham city council website.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo wait
Nice to check out if you are in the area but there is not much to actually see. It has fences and barriers around it. You can still imagine how it inspired Tolkien.Visited onWeekday
The towers of Perrott's Folly and Edgbaston Waterworks Tower are on the same Waterworks Road in Edgbaston. Three listed buildings either side of Monument Road in Birmingham. These are 3 historic buildings, would have visitors, from all the corners of the world to visit on Saturdays or Sundays or during the summer.
A very unusual place to see and a gem of Victorian eccentricity. There are sometimes art exhibitions here with the iKON Gallery, so look out for these. Go to the top and see the view and also the curious windows and plaster work. This tower and the one nearby at the reservoir inspired the Two Towers in Lord of the Rings.
Excellent location for any Tolkein van. There's no access to the building but it's clearly visible from th street.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Tolkien fans! Really nice tower to visit. Perrott's Folly is a 96 foot tower, also known as “The Observatory” situated in the open gardens of Rotton Park. It was built in 1758 by John Perrott. There are some stories to explain why the tower was built. One is that John Perrott wanted to be able to survey his land and perhaps entertain guests. Or the tower might have been used to spot animals for hunting, or that he built the tower so that he could see his wife's grave, 15 miles away. From 1884 to 1979 the tower was used as a weather recording station for the Birmingham and Midland Institute. It is now owned by Trident Housing. Along with Edgbaston Waterworks Tower, it is said they inspired Tolkien for “The Two Towers” in “The Lord of the rings”. He would have seen them regularly, as he lived in nearby Stirling Rd for a time, and used to worship in Birmingham’s Oratory, founded by Cardinal Newman, which was also very close to them.
Tolkien vibes here!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo wait
Didn't visit worked nearby. An impressive building just shows what you can do if have the money. No matter what age you are born in, it seems.
A 18th century weather reading tower said to be an influence to Tolkien’s two towers in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Beautiful hidden gem of Birmingham.. it inspired J. R. R. Tolkien to include it as the Barad-dûr, the “Dark Tower,” of Sauron in the Lord of the Rings
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