The Ashton Memorial is a folly in Williamson Park in the city of Lancaster in north west England. Built between 1907 and 1909 by millionaire industrialist Baron Ashton in memory of his second wife, Jessy, at a cost of over £80,000 (£4,588,000 in today’s money). At around 150 feet tall, it dominates the Lancaster skyline and is visible for many miles around.
