Panaramic view

Yorke'S Folly  | OS Grid Ref: 415882,463538  | Site classified as: Folly  | HPG Ref: 60071

Map Evidence

OS 18546'
'A Mock Ruin'
OS 1891 25'
'Yorke's Folly' 3 columns shown
OS 1909
As above. 2 columns shown.
OS 1956 SE 16 SE
As above

Extract from Site Visit report

Site Description: Large stone folly
Site Access: Public footpath
Visibility: Excellent – situated on high ridge on the edge of Guisecliffe, overlooking Bewerley
Micro climate: Exposed
Buildings: 2 large stone pillars
Walkways / Gateways / Paths etc: Grass footpath, on the Nidderdale Way long- distance footpath
Planting: None – open moorland
General Condition: Good
Possible contact: None, open moorland
Local knowledge: Originally 3 pillars, now two remain after one collapsed during a storm
Recommendations: NFA
Other comments: None
Recorder: PAW/GB
Date: 1/10/07

Additional Information

The folly was built in the late 18th century to resemble the ruins of either a castle or an ecclesiastical building, intended as an 'eye catcher' providing a 'prospective view' from Bewerley Hall, the home of John Yorke. Building the folly also kept local men in employment during hard times.


Yorkes Folly was listed as Grade II on 3 March 1987 and appears as List entry Number: 1187187 on the Historic England register.

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Extract from 1851 OS map centred on Site
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Extract from OS Landranger map centred on Site
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Extract from Google Map image map centred on Site
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The original 3 columns of Yorke's Folly
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The two columns of Yorke's Folly that are visible today.
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View of Bewerley Hall from Crocodile Rock which is close to Yorkes Folly
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