One of the articles that caught my eye was a feature from The World of Interiors from December 1991 about the folly tower at Gunton in Norfolk. The tower was restored as a weekend retreat by the art dealer Ivor Braka, who also recreated the deer park in which it once stood. More recently Braka has done-up the nearby pub, The Gunton Arms, and we had a really lovely few days there last summer. Coincidentally it was already on my mind as Jay Rayner gave it an amazing review in The Guardian on Saturday and I had been dreaming of a return visit.
But back to Braka. The article included a photo of a maquette 'for a stepped pyramid which is eventually to rise eighteen feet high in whitewashed breeze blocks amidst Gunton's grounds.' I'm sure this must be the pyramid, close to the pub, that was under construction when we were there but I can't find any lurid internet stories of enraged neighbours and planning battles. Perhaps Mr Braka just likes to take his time.
What a great excuse to go back and find out.
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/feb/16/the-gunton-arms-norfolk-restaurant-review-jay-rayner
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