Memorials & monuments · South East England
Coombe Hill Monument
In or near Stoke Mandeville.
Coombe Hill Monument — Monument, dating to 1904-11-04.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wendover · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Coombe Hill Monument is located in Buckinghamshire with the postcode HP17 0TZ. The nearest railway station is Wendover, which is 1.9 km away. Entry to the monument is free.
About
Coombe Hill Monument is a public memorial in the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1904, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Buckinghamshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wendover, about 1.9 km away. Postcode area HP17.
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Heritage listing
Coombe Hill is a hill in The Chilterns, located next to the hamlet of Dunsmore, Buckinghamshire, England, near the small town of Wendover, and overlooking Aylesbury Vale. It is not to be confused with another Coombe Hill on the flank of Haddington Hill, some two miles (3.2 km) to the north-east. It is part of the Bacombe and Coombe Hills Site of Special Scientific Interest. The majority of the hill (an area of 106 acres (43 ha)) once formed part of the Chequers Estate but was presented to the National Trust by the British government when they were given the Estate in the 1920s.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Coombe Hill Monument is a war memorial dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the First World War. Visitors can explore the site and reflect on its historical significance while enjoying views of the surrounding landscape.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bacombe and Coombe Hills SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Coombe Hill is a hill in The Chilterns, located next to the hamlet of Dunsmore, Buckinghamshire, England, near the small town of Wendover, and overlooking Aylesbury Vale. It is not to be confused with another Coombe Hill on the flank of Haddington Hill, some two miles (3.2 km) to the north-east. It is part of the Bacombe and Coombe Hills Site of Special Scientific Interest. The majority of the hill (an area of 106 acres (43 ha)) once formed part of the Chequers Estate but was presented to the National Trust by the British government when they were given the Estate in the 1920s. The summit of the hill is 852 feet (260 m) above sea level.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7530, -0.7716
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Ellesborough
- Postcode
- HP17 0TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Established
- 1904
- Nearest railway station
- Wendover — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.iwm.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w605670840 (ODbL)
- commons: Coombe Hill Monument E.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Coombe Hill Monument (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coombe Hill Monument?
- Coombe Hill Monument is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP17 0TZ), in the parish of Ellesborough.
- What is Coombe Hill Monument?
- Coombe Hill Monument — Monument, dating to 1904-11-04.
- How do I get to Coombe Hill Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Wendover, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP17 0TZ.
- When was Coombe Hill Monument built?
- Built or established in 1904.
- Is Coombe Hill Monument a listed building?
- Coombe Hill Monument is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Coombe Hill Monument a protected site?
- Yes — Coombe Hill Monument is part of the Bacombe and Coombe Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Coombe Hill Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Coombe Hill Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coombe Hill Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Wendover, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP17 0TZ.