Memorials & monuments · South West England
Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish
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Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish is located in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL2 8DX. The nearest railway station is Gloucester, which is 7.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1078610). 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 SO 72 SE RUDFORD BARBER'S BRIDGE 8/216 Monument to dead in Civil War skirmish II Monument; 1871 for W. P. Price. Rock-faced ashlar, dressed margins to horizontal joints and corners in upper part. Square needle on base. Three rock-faced steps, smooth ashlar plinth with inscription on all 4 faces, chamfered top. Tapering needle 10 courses high, steeply chamfered top, carrying stone cross. Inscription in English and Welsh. Stones taken from old walls of City of Gloucester. Commemorates Lord Herbert's Welsh force, killed in battle with Parliamentarian soldiers under Sir William Waller and Colonel Massey in 1643: their remains were discovered shortly before date of monument. Very prominent by main road. (Morris' Gloucestershire Directory, 1876.) Listing NGR: SO7729222176 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 10 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 125752 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
The Monument to the Dead in Civil War Skirmish is a memorial located in Rudford and Highleadon, Gloucestershire, in the West Midlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8977, -2.3314
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Rudford and Highleadon
- Postcode
- GL2 8DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26349055 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish?
- Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL2 8DX), in the parish of Rudford and Highleadon.
- What is Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish?
- Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL2 8DX.
- Is Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish a listed building?
- Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish a protected site?
- Yes — Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish free to visit?
- Yes, Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument To Dead In Civil War Skirmish?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL2 8DX.