One of Mad Jack Fuller's follies built in and around Brightling
East Sussex. The Sugar Loaf. Also known as Fuller's point, this
folly stands 35 feet tall in a meadow just off the Battle -
Heathfield road. Legend has it that Fuller made a bet that he could
see the spire of St Giles, Dallington from his house. Upon
realizing that this was not true he had workmen erect this folly in
order to win the bet.
Believe it or not, it was actually used as a two storey dwelling
up until the 1930s. Considering that it is only 15' in diameter
it's hard to imagine. The structure is open to the public and has
an earthen floor with rough brick walls. It is thought to have been
built in the 1820s and gets its name from the conical loaf form
that sugar was sold in at that time.
There is lay-by parking nearby and a gate to a small path that
leads directly to the sugar loaf. This site is a short drive to
Dallington highly recommended - a charming quiet village with half
timbered houses and narrow lanes with a delight at every corner.
Visit the church of St Giles and compare the spire with the sugar
loaf - they are very similar in size and shape.
Make sure cache is well covered when replacing then have a pint
of Harveys bitter at the Swan Inn at the cross roads
nearby.