| Racton Monument | |
|---|---|
 Multi-turreted triangular tower with much built-up damage | |
| Type | Folly |
| Location | Racton |
| Coordinates | 50°52′46″N 0°53′51″W / 50.879454°N 0.897617°W |
| Area | Chichester District, West Sussex |
| Built | 1766–75 |
| Architect | Theodosius Keene |
| Owner | Mark Talbot |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | The Racton Monument |
| Designated | 5 June 1958 |
| Reference no. | 1026188 |
  Location in West Sussex | |
Racton Monument (known locally as Racton Ruin) is a folly on a hill in Racton, West Sussex, England with views over Chichester Harbour and to the Isle of Wight. It was commissioned by the 2nd Earl of Halifax, either as a summerhouse for the nearby Stansted Estate or so he could watch his merchant ships dock at the nearby port, Emsworth, on The Solent.[1] One news report states that the lower level was also to be used for holding banquets.[2]
- ^ "Racton Folly, West Sussex: Flying bricks, faces in windows and a ghost tractor that sneaks up behind you". Country Life. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Fresh plans to convert historical monument into home on Chichester border". Chichester Observer. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.