England · Partial ruin
Mow Cop Castle
Mow Cop Castle is an 18th‑century folly on a rocky ridge at Mow Cop, Cheshire, built to resemble a medieval ruin. The structure comprises a circular tower and deliberately ruinous curtain walls and an arched gateway and is a Grade II listed building owned by the National Trust.
Its prime
1754
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in 1754
The shape it held in its prime.
Perched on a rocky, grassy ridge, the folly presents a compact silhouette of rough grey‑brown masonry: a short cylindrical tower at the left with a small round oculus, a large open pointed arch at centre, and a stepped, crenellated curtain wall with circular openings to the right. The stonework is coursed and roughly dressed; the castle sits directly atop exposed bedrock with a worn path and a low wooden fence near the entrance.
Step inside
8 places to explore in 1754.
The record describes 8 distinct spots at Mow Cop Castle — including 2 interiors: view into the tower through the locked gate, summerhouse interior. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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