Old John is a folly at the top the highest hill in Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England. It was built in 1784, by Thomas Sketchley of Anstey as a mo

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Old John is a folly at the top the highest hill in Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England. It was built in 1784, by Thomas Sketchley of Anstey as a mock ruin. It was adapted in the 19th century by the seventh Earl of Stamford and Warrington to serve as an observation tower for the practice circuit he laid out for his horses.

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Size: 5046px × 3500px
Location: Bradgate Park, Leicestershire
Photo credit: © Pete Holyoak / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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