Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey
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Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newstead · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Boatswain's Monument is located 2.2 km from Newstead railway station, with the postcode NG15 8NA for sat-nav. Entry is free.
About
Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1264302). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SK 55 SW 1/109 13.10.66 NEWSTEAD NEWSTEAD PARK Boatswain's Monument 30M north-east of Newstead Abbey G.V. II* Funerary monument. 1808. To Byron's favourite dog. Ashlar with marble dressings. Round plinth of 7 steps, the upper pair moulded. Square chest with coved corners. On each side, marble tablet with guilloche borders. To east, dedication and verse by Byron. Depressed pyramidal lid with Classical urn finial. Listing NGR: SK5423253787 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 425371 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Boatswain's Monument is a Grade II* listed memorial located 30 metres north-east of Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire, within the East Midlands. The monument commemorates the pet dog of the poet Lord Byron.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0785, -1.1919
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Gedling
- Parish
- Newstead
- Postcode
- NG15 8NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Newstead — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26263482 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey?
- Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG15 8NA), in the parish of Newstead.
- What is Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey?
- Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Newstead, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG15 8NA.
- Is Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey a listed building?
- Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey free to visit?
- Yes, Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boatswain's Monument 30 Metres North East Of Newstead Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Newstead, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG15 8NA.