Saturday, 31 March 2012
Welcome to Racton Ruin also known as Racton Monument and Racton Tower. Racton is not the most easiest place to find. Tucked away in the back waters of West Sussex just of the B2147 and
then up a tiny lane/horse track. You can see Racton from the B2147 but I
still managed to drive past it. Racton was built around 1772, designed
by Theodosius Keene
for The Earl of Halifax. There are mixed views as to the purpose of
Racton. Some say it was built as a summer house as part of The Stansted
Estate. Another is that it was a view point for the Earl to observe
ships in the Solent. The Totally Haunted Bods say they found a reference to Racton being used as a brothel, but do not include any info about this reference.
Racton is a popular place for the Ghost Hunters, and is supposed to have had links to The Occult and Devil worship. Another local rumour is that it was used by smugglers. In the late 80s and early 90s Racton was the scene of many raves and parties. I personally remember driving with a car load of people from one end of Sussex to the other in search of a party at Racton, which we never found and maybe never even really happened. Perhaps the strangest story concerning Racton Ruin is the rumour that the singer Demis Roussos was interested in buying the Folly once. Strange indeed.
Racton is a popular place for the Ghost Hunters, and is supposed to have had links to The Occult and Devil worship. Another local rumour is that it was used by smugglers. In the late 80s and early 90s Racton was the scene of many raves and parties. I personally remember driving with a car load of people from one end of Sussex to the other in search of a party at Racton, which we never found and maybe never even really happened. Perhaps the strangest story concerning Racton Ruin is the rumour that the singer Demis Roussos was interested in buying the Folly once. Strange indeed.
3 comments:
Bollops5 April 2012 12:09Nice one, Keith! Still puts the willies up me, this place.Reply
Looks fantastic.Reply
Apparently that rave you couldn't find is still in full swing.
Get yourself down there, Keith, it's buzzing !
