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Sway
Sway is the home
of Sway Tower built towards the end of the 1870s when Judge Peterson
who built many other houses in un-reinforced concrete, became involved
in Spiritualism and was inspired
to build a real tower, and with the advice of Sir Christopher Wren,
through a medium built a 218ft tower of un-reinforced concrete which
stands as his monument today.The tower was finished around 1885 and
today is a listed building.
When it was first built Judge Peterson put a light on the top of which
had an undesired effect on the vessels in the Solent, for it was mistaken
for a lighthouse. The next day the Admiralty sent Mr. Peterson a stern
order to put the light out and it has been out ever since.
The Village of Sway is surrounded by the New Forest with one main village street with a selection of shops, and services It has a main line station for those visiting the area by train. In Victorian times Captain Marryatt used the countryside around Sway in "Children of the New Forest".
 Donkeys can be seen on the outskirts of Sway |
 Sway Tower seen in the distance |
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