Massey's Folly
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Massey's Folly was built by Thomas Hacket Massey who served as rector in Farringdon village for 62 years. The folly took thirty years to build. It has seventeen bedrooms and two towers. Its purpose is unknown but since 1925 it has been used as a school and village hall. Massey is buried just outside the church porch.
The folly featured on the BBC Restoration Village programme. It is now in receipt of National Lottery Heritage Funding.
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- David Hancock AA 50 walks in Hampshire and Isle of Wight 2001; ISBN 0 7495 2873 7
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