Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument
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| Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument | |
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 Sir Bevil Grenville's monument, at the place where he fell. |
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| Location: | , Somerset, England |
| Coordinates: | 51°25′53″N 2°24′04″W / 51.43139°N 2.40111°WCoordinates: 51°25′53″N 2°24′04″W / 51.43139°N 2.40111°W |
| Built: | 1720 |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Designated: | 1 February, 1956[1] |
| Reference #: | 399236 |
| Reference #: | Avon County No. 150 |
 Location of Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument in Somerset
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Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument is a monument erected on Lansdowne Hill, Bath, England, to commemorate the heroism of Sir Bevil Grenville and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdowne, 1643.[2] It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building, and Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]
It was erected in 1720, constructed from ashlar, with a slate plate.
It is in poor condition, with much erosion of the carving and significant loss of the text.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Monument to Sir Bevil Grenville". Images of England. English Heritage. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=399236. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument". English Heritage. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/sir-bevil-grenvilles-monument/. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
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