Moorish Tower
During 2014 The Follies Trust completed the conservation of a structure overlooking the lake at Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan, County Down with grant aid form the NGO Challenge Fund, at a cost of around £27,750. The Follies Trust has also published a useful illustrated leaflet about the structure for the benefit of visitors to the Park.
This remarkable and picturesque little building, used by the Annesley family as a tea house, was erected by Hugh Annesley, fifth Earl Annesley in 1884. He was a keen amateur photographer and photographed the building work, as shown in the picture.
The tower had become completely overgrown and obscured by surrounding trees but is now clearly visible.
Building the Moorish Tower, Castlewellan c 1884:
Before and after conservation:
