A tower thought to have inspired one of JRR Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings books has opened its doors to the public for the first time in two decades. Perrott’s Folly, a 96ft (29m) high tower in Edgbaston, Birmingham, is hosting a two week art exhibition. The 250-year-old monument is thought to have provided the inspiration for the trilogy’s second book, The Two Towers. It will be open to visitors as part of a weekend of Tolkien celebrations starting on 17 May. Read More
“Tolkien Tower” Opens to the Public
April 1st, 2008 by Altaira
