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I initially went to Dover for a day to have a mooch at the WW2 defences....but once I had knowledge of the Folly I had to find it, which meant returning for a 2nd day! These early sunsets are becoming quite irritating!!
On a piece of land along the cliffs of dover, terracing for vines, tea gardens, summerhouses were built. An extensive network of vaults into the cliffs were constructed and the walls were plastered, painted and had carvings.
Gardens were laid out up the cliffs face in which different varieties of the grapes were used to make the wines that were sold. Figs and dates were also grown and sold.
In addition, a folly was built resembling the shape of Dover Castle. Customers would come taste-test products and have tours of the vaults.
Over the years the Folly appears to have become forgotten, even the locals we stopped to chat to (who have lived in Dover almost all their lives) had no idea anything like this existed.
One gentleman did however have knowledge of a building in that area, although he didn't know what it was or what it looked like, that is rumoured to be on its way for renovation/preserving.
There isn't much of the Folly left and it is quite a small building....hope you enjoy the photos
Hidden Folly by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-15 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-14 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-13 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-12 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-11 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-10 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-9 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-8 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-7 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-6 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-5 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-4 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-3 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-2 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
I initially went to Dover for a day to have a mooch at the WW2 defences....but once I had knowledge of the Folly I had to find it, which meant returning for a 2nd day! These early sunsets are becoming quite irritating!!
On a piece of land along the cliffs of dover, terracing for vines, tea gardens, summerhouses were built. An extensive network of vaults into the cliffs were constructed and the walls were plastered, painted and had carvings.
Gardens were laid out up the cliffs face in which different varieties of the grapes were used to make the wines that were sold. Figs and dates were also grown and sold.
In addition, a folly was built resembling the shape of Dover Castle. Customers would come taste-test products and have tours of the vaults.
Over the years the Folly appears to have become forgotten, even the locals we stopped to chat to (who have lived in Dover almost all their lives) had no idea anything like this existed.
One gentleman did however have knowledge of a building in that area, although he didn't know what it was or what it looked like, that is rumoured to be on its way for renovation/preserving.
There isn't much of the Folly left and it is quite a small building....hope you enjoy the photos
Hidden Folly by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-15 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-14 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-13 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-12 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-11 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-10 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-9 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-8 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-7 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-6 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-5 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-4 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-3 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Hidden Folly-2 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
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