Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Monument To A Horse
In or near Kirton.
Monument To A Horse — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Colin Pyle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Monument To A Horse is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1045469). 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 66 NW 3/8 11.8.61 EDWINSTOWE WORKSOP ROAD (north east side) Monument to a horse (formerly listed in Parish of Perlethorpe cum Budby under Thoresby Park) II Monument, also serving as milestone. 1834. Square plinth of 2 steps carrying square pedestal with stepped base and moulded top. Illegible signature on south face. Above, Doric column with cove moulded base and capital and ball finial. South side has recess formerly containing bronze plate with mileage to London. Listing NGR: SK6393068254 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 242220 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Monument To A Horse is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East Midlands. It commemorates the significance of horses in local history and culture. The monument's status reflects its architectural and historical importance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2075, -1.0443
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Edwinstowe
- Postcode
- NG21 9TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sherwood Forest
Sources
- wikidata: Q26297564 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument To A Horse?
- Monument To A Horse is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG21 9TH), in the parish of Edwinstowe.
- What is Monument To A Horse?
- Monument To A Horse — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monument To A Horse?
- Drivers can use postcode NG21 9TH.
- Is Monument To A Horse a listed building?
- Monument To A Horse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Monument To A Horse a protected site?
- Yes — Monument To A Horse is part of the Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Monument To A Horse free to visit?
- Yes, Monument To A Horse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument To A Horse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG21 9TH. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency.