Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Monument to Sir Briggs
In or near Newport.
Monument to Sir Briggs — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Kevin Waterhouse — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Pye Corner · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Monument to Sir Briggs in Newport, South Wales, the nearest railway station is Pye Corner, located 2.4 km away. Entry to the monument is free. The postcode for sat-nav is NP10 8YW.
About
Monument to Sir Briggs is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 17099). 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
The Monument to Sir Briggs is a memorial, dating from c.1874, to "Sir Briggs", a horse that carried Captain Godfrey Morgan at the Charge of the Light Brigade. It stands in the grounds of Tredegar House, Morgan's ancestral home, on the western edge of the city of Newport, Wales. It is a Grade II listed structure.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Monument to Sir Briggs is a memorial, dating from c.1874, to "Sir Briggs", a horse that carried Captain Godfrey Morgan at the Charge of the Light Brigade. It stands in the grounds of Tredegar House, Morgan's ancestral home, on the western edge of the city of Newport, Wales. It is a Grade II listed structure.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Sir Briggs was a bay horse bought as a racehorse by Charles Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar in 1851. Originally named Briggs, after a family servant, he competed successfully in race meetings across South Wales. In 1853, Charles' second son, Godfrey, aged 22, sailed for the Crimea at the start of hostilities between Russia, and Britain and France. He was accompanied by Briggs, part of a personal contingent of four horses. The other three horses died during transit. Godfrey Morgan, then a captain in the 17th Lancers, rode Briggs at the battles of Alma and Inkerman and most famously at the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava. The horse was wounded during the battle,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5610, -3.0290
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Coedkernew
- Postcode
- NP10 8YW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Established
- 1874
- Nearest railway station
- Pye Corner — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q29494705 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Monument to Sir Briggs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument to Sir Briggs?
- Monument to Sir Briggs is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP10 8YW), in the parish of Coedkernew.
- What is Monument to Sir Briggs?
- Monument to Sir Briggs — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monument to Sir Briggs?
- The nearest railway station is Pye Corner, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP10 8YW.
- When was Monument to Sir Briggs built?
- Built or established in 1874.
- Who owns Monument to Sir Briggs?
- Monument to Sir Briggs is owned by National Trust.
- Is Monument to Sir Briggs a listed building?
- Monument to Sir Briggs is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Monument to Sir Briggs a protected site?
- Yes — Monument to Sir Briggs is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Monument to Sir Briggs free to visit?
- Yes, Monument to Sir Briggs is free to enter.