King Alfred's Tower

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By adrbr @ 2008-07-12 10:55:50
King Alfred's Tower or The Folly of King Alfred the Great.
The project to build the tower was conceived in 1762 by the banker Henry Hoare II (1705-1785).[1] The tower was also intended to commemorate the end of the Seven Years' War against France and the accession of King George III.
Links: www.alfredstower.info
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