Hardy Monument
The Hardy Monument is a 72-foot-high monument on the summit of Black Down near Portesham in Dorset. It was erected in 1844 by public subscription in memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, flag captain of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar.Photo: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Email: hardymonument@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: monument in Dorset, England, UK
- Postal code: DT2 9HY
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hell Stone and Hampton Down Stone Circle.
Hell Stone
Archaeological site
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hell Stone is a badly-restored Neolithic dolmen on Portesham Hill in Dorset, England. It is just to the north of the village of Portesham, and approximately three-quarters of a mile southeast of the Valley of Stones. Hell Stone is situated 3,800 feet southwest of Hardy Monument.
Hampton Down Stone Circle
Archaeological site
Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hampton Down Stone Circle is a stone circle located near to the village of Portesham in the south-western English county of Dorset. Archaeologists believe that it was likely erected during the Bronze Age. Hampton Down Stone Circle is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Hardy Monument.
St Peter’s Church, Portesham
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Peter's Church is an Anglican church, the parish church in the village of Portesham, Dorset. It is a Grade I listed building. The earliest parts date from the 12th century, and it has suffered comparatively little from restoration. St Peter’s Church, Portesham is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Hardy Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbotsbury and Upwey.
Abbotsbury
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abbotsbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. The village is located around 7+1⁄2 miles west southwest of Dorchester and 1 mile inland from the English Channel coast.
Upwey
Village
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Upwey is a suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset, England. The suburb is situated on the B3159 road in the Wey valley. The area was formerly a village until it was absorbed into the Weymouth built-up area. Upwey is situated 4 miles southeast of Hardy Monument.
Muckleford
Hamlet
Bradford Peverell is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset, 2 miles north-west of the county town Dorchester. It is sited by the south bank of the River Frome, among low chalk hills on the dip slope of the Dorset Downs. Muckleford is situated 4 miles northeast of Hardy Monument.
Hardy Monument
- Categories: monument, building, and tourism
- Location: Portesham, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.68673° or 50° 41′ 12″ northLongitude
-2.54921° or 2° 32′ 57″ westHeight
72 feet (22 metres)Operator
National TrustOpen location code
9C2VMFP2+M8OpenStreetMap ID
way 507870433OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q5656598
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