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Museum of North Craven Life at The Folly

The North Craven Building Preservation Trust and the Museum of North Craven Life are pleased to announce the publication of a new book 'Connections: artists and writers in North Craven'. The book has been very well received and makes an ideal present for family, friends and Yorkshire people who now live elsewhere. Details may be found in Publications

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The Folly is a striking and impressive 17th century house close to the centre of Settle in the heart of Yorkshire's Craven Dales

The Folly was built in 1679 by Richard Preston, a wealthy merchant. His new house, standing by the old main road into the town, formed the centrepiece of his estate in Settle and was undoubtedly built to make an impact.

• Listed Grade 1 in recognition of its outstanding architectural importance.
• Recently restored by North Craven Building Preservation Trust as part of a phased rescue and development project
• Home to the Museum of North Craven Life
• Exhibitions on local history and a new seasonal exhibition each year: click on Exhibitions to find out more

More information on the Folly can be found on this website by following the links at the side and bottom of each page

If you have arrived at this page hoping to find The Folly Photography Gallery and Media Centre in Lancaster, please click on the link; we apologise for the inconvenience.

The Museum of North Craven Life occupies the South and Central ranges of the Folly. The North Range is privately owned. The ground floor of the north range has been painstakingly restored and is now available as a luxury holiday apartment: see http://www.follysettle.co.uk/ for more information