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The Tattingstone Wonder

Tattingstone, Suffolk

Two cottages disguised as a church, with a tower that has only three sides.

In the 1790s the local squire, Edward White, wanted a better view from his house. So he turned a pair of farm cottages into what looks like a church, adding a flint tower.

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When
1790s
Where
51.9900, 1.1000
Group
Towers & follies

Visiting

Seen from the road near Alton Water reservoir. It is a private house.

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