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Basset Monument

Basset Monument is a monument in , , . Basset Monument is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the archaeological site .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carn Brea Castle and Camborne Redruth Community Hospital.

Restaurant
Photo: Bengoeswild, CC BY-SA 3.0.
on is a 14th-century grade II listed granite stone building which was extensively remodelled in the 18th century as a hunting lodge in the style of a castle for the Basset family. The building is in private use as a restaurant. is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Basset Monument.

Hospital
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a National Health Service hospital in , England. It is managed by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. is situated 3,000 feet north of Basset Monument.

Museum
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, was a metalliferous mine in the and mining area, just east of the village of in . Worked from the early 18th century until 1945, first for copper and later tin, it was very profitable for much of its life. is situated 1 mile northwest of Basset Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carnkie and Piece.

Hamlet
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in west , England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately one and a half miles south west of . It is in the civil parish of .

Hamlet
is a village in , England.

Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the A30 main road west of in , England, United Kingdom. It is in the civil parish of . Thomas Merritt, who composed several Christmas carols, including "Hark the Glad Sound!

Basset Monument

Latitude
50.22104° or 50° 13′ 16″ north
Longitude
-5.24889° or 5° 14′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C2P6QC2+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 431386963
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
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