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Racton Monument

Buildings and structures in West SussexFolly buildings in EnglandGrade II listed buildings in West SussexHouses completed in 1775Scheduled monuments in West Sussex
Racton Tower Monument, West Sussex geograph.org.uk 1113942
Racton Tower Monument, West Sussex geograph.org.uk 1113942

Racton Monument (known locally as Racton Ruin) is a folly on a hill in Racton, West Sussex, England with views over Chichester Harbour and to the Isle of Wight. It was commissioned by the 2nd Earl of Halifax, either as a summerhouse for the nearby Stansted Estate or so he could watch his merchant ships dock at the nearby port, Emsworth, on The Solent. One news report states that the lower level was also to be used for holding banquets.

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Racton Monument
Monument Lane, Chichester Stoughton

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N 50.879454 ° E -0.897617 °
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Racton Folly (Racton Tower;Stansted Castle)

Monument Lane
PO18 9DR Chichester, Stoughton
England, United Kingdom
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