“Whatever the French can do, the English can do bigger!” was the proud boast of Sir Edward Watkin, but his attempt to build a tower that was bigger than the Eiffel Tower and would have been ten times taller than London’s then tallest structure, St Paul’s Cathedral, was doomed to failure through a poor choice of venue and compromises in design. However, something equally iconic rose up on the site.
To read the curious story of Watkin’s Folly, follow the link below:
Martin Fone 