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Short titleHolmbush Tower, St. Leonard's Forest, Colgate, near Horsham
Full descriptionHolmbush Tower, St. Leonard's Forest, Colgate, near Horsham. Looking through tall trees in the foreground towards the tower with castellated top, built in 1855 from local stone. The 106-foot tower was demolished during World War Two because of its possible usefulness as a landmark for enemy aircraft. Photographic postcard with the title 'Holmbush Tower' and publisher's name 'L. Ball'. Roger Bastable Collection.
Datec1930
PeriodInter War
Period dates11 Nov 1918-3 Sep 1939
FormatPostcard
OwnerWest Sussex County Council Library Service
SubjectArchitecture/Structure/Stone
Architecture/Period/Victorians (1837-1901)

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/Colgate//West SussexNA398
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