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Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument is a commemorative structure erected in Somerset to honour Sir Bevil Grenville, a prominent Royalist officer who died during the English Civil War. The monument dates from the seventeenth century and was constructed following Grenville's death at the Battle of Lansdown in 1643, marking his significance as a notable military and political figure of the period. The structure serves as a physical testament to Civil War history and to the esteem in which Grenville was held by his contemporaries and successors. As a listed monument, it remains an important record of seventeenth-century commemoration practices and Civil War heritage in the Somerset landscape.
Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015110. View the official record →
Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument is a commemorative structure erected in Somerset to honour Sir Bevil Grenville, a prominent Royalist officer who died during the English Civil War. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015110.
Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015110.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bath City Walls (6.1 km), The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath (6.1 km), The Eastgate, Bath (6.2 km).
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