In the ownership of Forestry England, this Folly, in the form of a ruined church tower, dates from around 1820. It is believed to have been built as a viewing platform with the remnants of rafters and indications of a staircase internally. 

Being located at the top of a wooded hill, the tower is a very prominent feature of the landscape. The walls are constructed from random rubble sandstone with brick dressings. 

We were appointed by Forestry England to survey the building (which included the use of a drone) and identify the extent of repairs. The stonework was in poor condition with significant open joints and voids, and loose/unstable stonework. Cement mortar/render was causing accelerated decay to the soft stonework and there was damage from rusting iron cramps. The tower was repointed and parts of the parapet dismantled and rebuilt. The work resulted in its removal from the Heritage At Risk Register and allowed safe access for visitors.