Memorials & monuments · South West England
Gilbert's Monument
In or near Helland.
Gilbert's Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bodmin General · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Gilbert's Monument is a public memorial in South-West England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bodmin General, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area PL31.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gilbert's Monument is a memorial located in Bodmin, South-West England, within the postcode PL31. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the River Camel Valley and Tributaries, and is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4653, -4.7241
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Bodmin
- Postcode
- PL31 1BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Bodmin General — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: n304374247 (ODbL)
- commons: Memorial to Walter Raleigh Gilbert, Bodmin. 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilbert's Monument?
- Gilbert's Monument is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL31 1BH), in the parish of Bodmin.
- What is Gilbert's Monument?
- Gilbert's Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gilbert's Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Bodmin General, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL31 1BH.
- Is Gilbert's Monument a protected site?
- Yes — Gilbert's Monument is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gilbert's Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Gilbert's Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gilbert's Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Bodmin General, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL31 1BH.