Massey's Folly
Massey's Folly, a grade II listed building,[1] was built by Thomas Hacket Massey who served as rector in Farringdon village in Hampshire for 62 years.[2] The folly took thirty years to build as it was entirely built by Massey along with a single bricklayer.[2] Further delays were due to Massey occasionally demolishing completed parts of the structure and making further additions.[2] It has seventeen bedrooms and two towers. Its purpose is unknown, but from 1925 it was used as a primary school (closed 1987) and a village hall (closed 2015).[3] Massey, who died in 1919, is buried just outside the church porch.[4]
In 2006 the folly received National Lottery Heritage Funding[5] and featured on the BBC's Restoration programme.[6]
In 2015 Massey's Folly was sold for development as residential units,[3] although final development was delayed,[7] with revised applications for planning permission continuing in 2024.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Farringdon Church of England Primary School and Village Hall". Historic England. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Headley, Gwyn; Meulenkamp, Win (1986). Follies a National Trust Guide. Jonathan Cape. pp. 89–90. ISBN 0-224-02105-2.
- ^ a b "Massey's Folly". farringdon.biz. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "A Field Guide to the English Clergy' Butler-Gallie, F p16: London, Oneworld Publications, 2018 ISBN 9781786074416
- ^ "Massey's Folly Preservation Trust". heritagefund.org.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Restoration Village - Massey's Folly". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "The Folly - Redevelopment or Disaster area". farringdon.biz. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Planning meeting Tuesday 23rd 2024". farringdon.biz. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- David Hancock AA 50 walks in Hampshire and Isle of Wight 2001; ISBN 0-7495-2873-7
External links
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