Memorials & monuments · South West England
Maud Heaths Monument
In or near East Tytherton.
Maud Heaths Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Maud Heaths Monument, the nearest railway station is Chippenham, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is SN11 9LF, and entry to the monument is free.
About
Maud Heaths Monument 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). It sits within the Chippenham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 5.2 km away. Postcode area SN11.
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Heritage listing
Details LANGLEY BURRELL KELLAWAYS ST 97 NW WITHOUT 8/163 Maud Heath's Monument 20.12.60 GV II Monument, dated 1698 to Maud Heath died 1474, ashlar pillar on pedestal base. Cornice cap and large top piece with sundials on three faces and ball finial. About 3m high, pillar has arched- headed sunk panels with pendant keystones and carved spandrels on three faces, the west side panel inscribed 'Chippenham Clift', the east 'Wick Hill' and the front with 'To the memory of the worthy Maud Heath of Langly Burrell Widow who in the year of Grace 1474 for the good of travellers did in Charity bestow in Lands and houses about Eight pounds a year for ever to be laid out on the Highways and Causey leading from Wick Hill to Chipenham Clift. This piller was set up by the feoffees in 1698. Injure me not.' The sundials have inscriptions in Latin above and English below. Scheduled Ancient Monument Wiltshire 245. Listing NGR: ST9468675797 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 315976 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Maud Heath's Monument is a Grade II listed memorial located in Bremhill, South-East England. It is situated within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The monument commemorates Maud Heath, reflecting the local historical significance of the site.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4637, -2.0401
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bremhill
- Postcode
- SN11 9LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chippenham
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: n414557888 (ODbL)
- commons: Maud Heath's Monument, Bremhill, Wiltshire, England..jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maud Heaths Monument?
- Maud Heaths Monument is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN11 9LF), in the parish of Bremhill.
- What is Maud Heaths Monument?
- Maud Heaths Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Maud Heaths Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN11 9LF.
- Is Maud Heaths Monument a listed building?
- Maud Heaths Monument is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Maud Heaths Monument a protected site?
- Yes — Maud Heaths Monument is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Maud Heaths Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Maud Heaths Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maud Heaths Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN11 9LF.