Old John, Bradgate Park
at , Leicester , LE6 0AH (Old John Car Park) United Kingdom
Old John is a folly atop 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, along with the building of a stable block lower down the hill. It is well known for its "mug-shape" — there was a longer section of wall adjoining the tower after the 19th century extension but this reduced in size over the years leaving the present 'handle' shape. The mug shape has given rise to false accounts of the tower's origins supposedly relating to a beer-loving miller who was killed after being hit by a pole during a bonfire.
Address and contacts of Old John, Bradgate Park
Leicester LE6 0AH (Old John Car Park)
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Opening time
- Mondays: 07:45- 19:45
- Tuesdays: 07:45- 19:45
- Wednesdays: 07:45- 19:45
- Thursdays: 07:45- 19:45
- Fridays: 07:45- 19:45
- Saturdays: 07:45- 19:45
- Sundays: 07:45- 19:45
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Old John, Bradgate Park is Leicester based place and this enity listed in Outdoor Recreation category. LE6 0AH (Old John Car Park). Contact phone number of Old John, Bradgate Park: (0116) 234 1850
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