![]() This was written about in a novel by Reverend Richard Cobbold entitled Freston Tower: A Tale of the Times of Cardinal Wolsey (1850) and so should not be taken as fact. There is a legend that the tower was built by "Lord de Freston" in the 15th century for his daughter Ellen, so she could study a different subject on a different floor six days of the week: the 1st floor was dedicated to reception, the 2nd to tapestry working, the 3rd to music, the 4th to painting, the 5th to literature and the 6th to astronomy, complete with instruments for taking observations. History Construction date Īrguably the oldest folly in England, the tower has various claims for construction dates, ranging from the 15th to 17th centuries. It stands on the banks of the River Orwell. Asking price is $650,000.Image of Freston Tower from the east side, August 2007.įreston Tower is a six-storey red brick folly south of Ipswich, Suffolk in the village of Freston. Up close, you can see a variation of colors in each carefully set stone. There's parking for 30 cars and 10 motorcycles, though the aesthetic might be improved by replacing some of the parking spots out front with a bit of landscaping or a kitchen garden to play up this retro castle's old-world romance. Maximum capacity is 99, with room for 6 more tables out on the deck. The only online listing we could find says that the property is off-market, but we called the number on the signs and it's definitely still for sale.īuilt in 1960, this 3,165 square-foot space includes a full kitchen, 6'x8' walk-in fridge, a bar, a stone fireplace and a dining area that spans two floors. ![]() Is there a chef out there who could imagine opening a farm-to-table restaurant in Cairo's old Stone Castle Inn? Or maybe there's a brewer with dreams of a landmark tasting room in the Catskills? I mean, check out that turret! When I was kid, this place was called the Stone Tower Restaurant, a cozy spot serving German fare.
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