Clent Castle Explained

Clent Castle is a sham ruin castellated folly in the grounds of Clent Grove (the site of Sunfield Children's Home) that is situated opposite the Fountain Inn on Adams Hill in Clent, Worcestershire, England.^[1] It was built in the late 18th century by Thomas Liell,^[2] and it has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

English Heritage describes the building thus:

See also

• Hagley Castle, a folly in Hagley Park which is visible from close to the summit of Clent Hill.

References

• • • Web site: English Heritage staff . 1983 . 2012 . Folly Tower 150 Yards South of Clent Grove . English Heritage . 1 June 2012.

Notes and References

1. "Half the people who live in Clent don't know where Clent Castle is"
2. "[Around 1782] Thomas Liell, who had been a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and former Commander of the Stafford, East Indianman; then became the owner of The Gate House. He rebuilt the house close to the original and also had a folly built to imitate a ruined castle. He changed the name to Clent Grove" .