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The 20 best memorials & monuments in South West England

Our curated top 20 memorials & monuments in South West England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 960 memorials & monuments see the full memorials & monuments index for South West England.

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    Marden Henge

    The Hatfield Earthworks (2) - geograph.org.uk - 7480131

    Marden Henge (also known as Hatfield Earthworks) is the largest Neolithic henge enclosure discovered to date in the United Kingdom. The monument is north-east of the village of Marden, Wiltshire, with

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    Spanish Civil War

    Abseiling window-cleaners - geograph.org.uk - 2716256

    Spanish Civil War — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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  3. 3

    Willow Man

    Willow Man, memorials & monuments in South West England

    Willow Man is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Folly

    Devon

    Welcome to Chudleigh Knighton - geograph.org.uk - 746475

    Folly is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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    Folly

    Crowcombe Court - geograph.org.uk - 6291825

    Folly is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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    Devon County War Memorial

    Devon

    Devon County War Memorial, memorials & monuments in Devon

    Devon County War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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    Nettlecombe Court

    Nettlecombe Court - geograph.org.uk - 8244797

    Nettlecombe Court and park is an old estate on the northern fringes of the Brendon Hills, within the Exmoor National Park. They are within the civil parish of Nettlecombe, named after the house, and a

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    Burton Pynsent Monument

    Burton Pynsent Monument, memorials & monuments in South West England

    The 140 feet (43 m) Burton Pynsent Monument on Troy Hill at Burton Pynsent, within the parish of Curry Rivel, Somerset, England, was built in 1767 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

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    Fort Stamford

    Fort Stamford, memorials & monuments in South West England

    Fort Stamford is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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    Nynehead Boat Lift

    Nynehead Boat Lift, memorials & monuments in South West England

    Nynehead Boat Lift is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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    HMS Anson

    Memorial Cross for the loss of life following H.M.S Anson shipwreck, December 1807 - geograph.org.uk - 8039622

    HMS Anson is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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    Richard Trevithick

    Statue to Richard Trevithick - geograph.org.uk - 6137353

    Richard Trevithick — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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    Showery Tor

    On the slopes of Showery Tor - geograph.org.uk - 924207

    Showery Tor is a rocky outcrop on a ridge-top approximately 0.6 kilometres (0.37 mi) north of the Rough Tor summit, near Camelford on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is notable for its rock formations and

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    Queen Victoria

    Queen Victoria, memorials & monuments in South West England

    Queen Victoria — Public artwork (statue).

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    The Trafalgar Way

    Devon

    Service area for Exeter Civic Centre - geograph.org.uk - 4930214

    The Trafalgar Way — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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    Berry Tower

    Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 7969344

    Berry Pomeroy Castle, a Tudor mansion within the walls of an earlier castle, is near the village of Berry Pomeroy, in South Devon, England. It was built in the late 15th century by the Pomeroy family

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    Hannah More

    Benchmark on St Mary's Church - geograph.org.uk - 3405129

    Hannah More — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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    Primrose Cottage

    Devon

    Exmouth Library - geograph.org.uk - 953746

    Primrose Cottage — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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    Childe's Tomb

    Childe's Tomb, memorials & monuments in South West England

    Childe's Tomb is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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    Wellington Monument

    Wellington Monument, memorials & monuments in South West England

    Wellington Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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