Memorials & monuments · South East England

Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church

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Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1089948). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/03/2016 SP 1400-1500 14/217 FAIRFORD, MILTON STREET (south side), Jacob Betterton monument, about 13m north of main door in grounds of Fairford United Church (Formerly listed as Jacob Betterton monument, about 13m north of main door in Congregational Chapel grounds. Previously listed as Jacob Bickerton memorial) GV II Chest tomb. Late C18/early C19, Jacob Betterton 1835 to south.Limestone. Bold tent top, heavy moulded capping, and moulded plinth partly buried. Fielded side panels and fielded semi-cylindrical ends. 1,820 x 870, c.1,100mm high. Listing NGR: SP1492800960 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 129774 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Jacob Betterton Monument is a Grade II listed memorial located about 13 metres north of the main door in the grounds of Fairford United Church, Gloucestershire, in the West Midlands. It commemorates an individual significant to the local area.

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Coordinates: 51.7072, -1.7854
County: Gloucestershire
District: Cotswold
Parish: Fairford
Postcode: GL7 4BN
Parliamentary constituency: South Cotswolds

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wikidata: Q26382345 (CC0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church?: Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 4BN), in the parish of Fairford.
What is Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church?: Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church?: Drivers can use postcode GL7 4BN.
Is Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church a listed building?: Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church a protected site?: Yes — Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church free to visit?: Yes, Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church?: Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 4BN. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.