The Jealous Wall at Belvedere House in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is the largest spite wall and folly in the country.


Robert Rochfort, the owner of Belvedere House, had the folly built to block the view of his estranged brother George, who lived at the adjacent estate of Tudenham. Belvedere House dates from 1740.


Size: 7353px × 4903px
Location: County Westmeath, Ireland
Photo credit: © Everyday Artistry Photography / Alamy / Afripics
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