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Rickerby Hall Tower
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Willem VS
September 19, 2025
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Rickerby Hall Tower is a striking Victorian folly just outside Rickerby Park in Carlisle. It was built around 1835 by George Head Head, an influential banker and mayor of Carlisle, who at the time owned Rickerby Hall.
The eight-sided tower, possibly originally intended as a dovecote, is constructed of mixed red and yellow sandstone. It has a pointed roof and is slate-covered. It has three stories. It is a Grade II listed building according to Historic England.
The eight-sided tower, possibly originally intended as a dovecote, is constructed of mixed red and yellow sandstone. It has a pointed roof and is slate-covered. It has three stories. It is a Grade II listed building according to Historic England.
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David Howells
April 3, 2026
Hiking
Rickerby Park Tower is known as a fabulous folly. It sits literally in the middle of a field adjoining the Hadrian's Wall Trail. It was built in 1835 for George Head Head (yes, a double Head), who was a magistrate and wealthy banker in Carlisle. It is a typical octagonal structure designed to be a decorative architectural feature, which was vogue in the time period.
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