Bridgewater Monument
The Bridgewater Monument is a Grade II* listed monumental column in the Ashridge estate in Hertfordshire, England. It was built in 1832 to commemorate Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, known as the "Canal Duke".- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “The Bridgewater Monument”
- …stands 108 feet (33 metres) tall
- Description: grade II* scheduled monument in England
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St John the Baptist, Aldbury and Stocks House.
Church of St John the Baptist, Aldbury
Church
Church of St John the Baptist, Aldbury is situated 3,000 feet southwest of Bridgewater Monument.
Stocks House
House
Stocks Manor House is a large Georgian mansion, built in 1773. Stocks House is situated 1,900 feet west of Bridgewater Monument.
Aldbury School (Hertfordshire County Council) School House
School
Aldbury School (Hertfordshire County Council) School House is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Bridgewater Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aldbury and Barley End.
Aldbury
Village
Aldbury is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England.
Barley End
Locality
Barley End is a hamlet within the parish of Pitstone in Buckinghamshire, England.
Ringshall
Hamlet
Ringshall is a hamlet in the Chiltern Hills of England.
Bridgewater Monument
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Latitude
51.8083° or 51° 48′ 30″ north
Longitude
-0.59428° or 0° 35′ 39″ west
Open location code
9C3XRC54+87
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In Other Languages
“Bridgewater Monument” goes by many names.
- German: “Bridgewater Monument”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include National Trust Visitor Centre and Meadley’s Meadow.
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