This name is derived from John Perrott, who was responsible for its construction in 1758. One of these landmarks is the extraordinary Grade II* listed, six-storey high monument, also known as Perrott’s Folly. Source: Contributed to the Missing Pieces Project by Dominic Martin. Grade II* listed The Monument (Observatory), Birmingham. During his time in Edgbaston, the young Tolkien would have been familiar with two distinct local historical landmarks. The second ‘The Lord of the Rings’ volume is titled ‘The Two Towers’. The Two Towers connection to Perrott’s Folly and Edgbaston Waterworks Tower Tolkien visited in 1940 just before writing the passages on them, but he noted that their descriptions were more so based on a visit during his honeymoon, almost 30 years before, when the caves were less popular with the public. Source: Contributed to the Missing Pieces Project by Brook Bishop. Scheduled Monument Gough’s Cave, Cheddar Gorge, Somerset. Spanning across the Mendip Hills, this limestone gorge is widely regarded as one of Britain’s most extraordinary natural marvels, with several of its caves listed as scheduled monuments. Rourke in 1971, Tolkien acknowledged that the magnificent caverns of Cheddar Gorge influenced the caves of Helm’s Deep.Ĭheddar Gorge, even to the present day, stands as an iconic representation of the natural beauty found in Somerset. Scheduled Monument Saye’s Hole, Cheddar Gorge, Somerset. It was the location of the Hornburg and the Glittering Caves, made famous by the Battle of the Hornburg, a major battle of the War of the Ring. In Middle-Earth, Helm’s Deep is a fortified gorge in the White Mountains located below the Thrihyrne. When Tolkien decorated his original works with illustrations, he depicted the mill in Hobbiton with a small tower reminiscent of Sarehole Mill.
Notably, Sarehole Mill boasts a chimney, an uncommon feature for a water mill. This may be reflected in The Lord of the Rings’ unlikeable character of Ted Sandyman, the Miller’s son at Hobbiton. Tolkien: A Biography’ states: “it was the son who frightened the boys with his white dusty clothes and sharp-eyed face. The young Tolkien wasn’t keen on the miller’s son at Sarehole. He also described Sarehole as ‘a kind of lost paradise’, largely untouched by industrialisation. J.R.R Tolkien, as quoted in an interview in 1966 I took the idea of the hobbits from the village people and children.
I was brought up in considerable poverty but I was happy running about in that country. The Grade II listed Sarehole Mill, Birmingham. Source: Contributed to the Missing Pieces Project by Dominic Martin.
Hobbiton, the cherished home of Hobbits such as Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, as well as Samwise Gamgee, stands as the most idyllic location in Middle-Earth.ĭuring his youth, Tolkien devoted a significant portion of his time to Sarehole Mill, on the outskirts of Birmingham. Tolkien crafted a magical realm, captivating the hearts and minds of countless individuals with the dream of exploring the enchanting land.įrom dramatic caves, looming towers, and ancient monuments, here are the historical sites in England where you can experience a glimpse of Middle-Earth. In both ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’, J.R.R.
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