Memorials & monuments · South East England
Ailesbury Column
In or near Wootton Rivers.
Ailesbury Column is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ailesbury Column is a public memorial in South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 5.1 km away. Postcode area SN8.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Savernake Forest SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ailesbury Column is a memorial located in Burbage, South-East England. It is situated within the Savernake Forest, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and is surrounded by areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, specifically the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3818, -1.6720
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Burbage
- Postcode
- SN8 3FR
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 5.1 km
Sources
- osm: n370193021 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ailesbury Column?
- Ailesbury Column is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 3FR), in the parish of Burbage.
- What is Ailesbury Column?
- Ailesbury Column is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ailesbury Column?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 3FR.
- Is Ailesbury Column a protected site?
- Yes — Ailesbury Column is part of the Savernake Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ailesbury Column free to visit?
- Yes, Ailesbury Column is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ailesbury Column?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 3FR.