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Peterson's Tower

Sway, Hampshire

A concrete tower built on instructions from the spirit of Christopher Wren.

Andrew Peterson was a retired judge who had worked in India and became a keen spiritualist. He built this 66-metre tower out of concrete at a time when almost nobody built with it.

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When
Built 1879–1885
Where
50.7835, -1.6185
Group
Towers & follies

Visiting

Privately owned and run as holiday accommodation. Seen from roads around Sway.

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