The real "Rapunzel" Tower, in the English Countryside King Alfred's Tower is 49 metres tall. Built between 1762 and 1779, it was designed by architect Henry Flitcroft who used more than a million red bricks. It is believed to mark the place where King Alfred the Great gathered his troops in 878. The tower commemorates George III's ascension to the throne in 1760 and the end of the Seven Year War. The Triangular Tower is hollow, but it has an inside staircase (250 steps) to climb to the top. From there you can take in the spectacular vistas across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset counties.