Stourton, Wiltshire

Mathematical Gazetteer of the British Isles


At Stourton, near the famous house and gardens of Stourhead, is 'Alfred's Tower', a 160 ft high triangular tower, built by Henry Hoare, the builder of Stourhead, from 1768 [1].
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References (show)

  1. Barton, Stuart. Monumental Follies An exposition on the eccentric edifices of Britain. Lyle Publications, Worthing, Sussex, 1972. pp.210-211, with photo

The Mathematical Gazetteer of the British Isles was created by David Singmaster.
The original site is at THIS LINK.