Belmont, known as Gladwin's Folly, Holymoorside, 1969

Image Reference: DCHQ000045

Artist/Photographer: Copyright Reserved

Collection: Derbyshire

ImageDate: July 1969

LibraryRef: HQ Local Studies

Image Date: July 1969

Measurements: 51.9 x 52.9 cm

Location: Derbyshire

Keywords: folly tower battlements castellated house wall trees stone chimney buttress roof HCCL Chesterfield, Holymoorside Copyright Reserved

Library Reference: HQ Local Studies

Library: HQ Local Studies

Description: Built by General Henry Gladwin in the 18th century. The tower was said to be for firing a cannon at Gladwins Mark. The flying buttresses that support the tower are chimneys. It also contains secret panelling. It was run as a children's home in 1953

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