Tower that inspired Tolkien is sold for £1

An odd folly in Birmingham has been bought by a homeless charity. The tower was derelict at the time. It's not in the most fashionable part of Birmingham, and it's not massively practical. It has seven rooms - one on each floor. None of them are particularly large, and the whole structure sways in high winds.

So why was the charity keen to buy it?
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