Perrott's Folly, Waterworks Road, Edgbaston - Birmingham
Built in 1758 by John Perrott as a folly adjacent to his house (long demolished). A six storey structure with circular stair tower attached. Adjoining waterworks tower said to be inspiration for Tolkien's 'The Two Towers'. Repairs addressing structural issues were completed some years ago and in 2021 a Toilet was added to improve the usability of the space by visitors' groups. The structure is structurally stable but the roof and the ornate plaster ceiling on the top of the tower and the needs repairing from the considerable damaged caused by rainwater penetration.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- THE MONUMENT (OBSERVATORY)
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1076123
- Local Planning Authority:
- Birmingham
- Site Type:
- Gardens parks and urban spaces > Garden building
Location
- Building Name:
- Perrott's Folly
- Street Name:
- Waterworks Road
- Locality:
- Edgbaston
- County:
- West Midlands
- District / Borough:
- Birmingham
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Birmingham, Edgbaston
- Region:
- Midlands
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- B - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented
- Previous Priority:
- B
- Ownership:
- Other not for profit group
Contact Details
Cristina Gardiner 0121 625 6850
