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Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument is a commemorative structure located in Somerset, erected to memorialise Sir Bevil Grenville, a prominent Royalist commander during the English Civil War. The monument dates from the seventeenth century or later, reflecting the historical importance of Grenville, who was killed at the Battle of Lansdown in 1643 whilst leading Cornish forces in support of King Charles I. The structure stands as a testament to the regional significance of the Civil War period and to Grenville's reputation as a notable military figure of his era. The monument forms part of Somerset's heritage landscape documenting the county's connection to this pivotal period in English history.
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 located in Somerset, erected to memorialise Sir Bevil Grenville, a prominent Royalist commander 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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