9. The Tower of King Albert
Found in: Somerset, England, approximately. This image shows the foolish construction of King Alfred’s Tower in Somerset, England, in 1769, which cost between $254,000 and $294,000. At 161 feet tall, King Alfred’s Tower is a large structure. Built in the late 1760s, it was a spectacular achievement at the time of construction.
The Tower of King Albert (r/pics/Reddit)
The tower was built as a memorial to King Alfred, who in Somerset in 870 erected his powerful standard. This statue’s construction may have cost between $6,300 and $7,300. That amounts to a price of $254,000 to $294,000 after accounting for inflation.
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