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     Photo Submitted by, and Copyright of :- Richard Cutts of Bolton.

Built to celebrate the crushing of the Jacobites and his elevation to that of Marquis, Rockingham wrote the following inscription himself :-

1748
This Pyramidal Building was Erected
by his Majestys most Dutyfull Subject
THOMAS Marquess of Rockingham Etc
In Grateful Respect to the Preserver of our Religion
Laws and Libertys
KING GEORGE The Second
Who by the blessing of God having Subdued a most Unnatural Rebellion
in Britain Anno 1746
Maintains the Ballance of Power and Settles
A Just and Honourable Peace in Europe 1748



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Richard who supplied the photographs has also produced small concrete models of various follies in and around his native Yorkshire which you can purchase.

Included among them is this folly.

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Co-Ords: 441350 397030 / SK 413970   

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