Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Robert Jones VC
In or near Vowchurch.
Robert Jones VC — a memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Robert Jones VC is a memorial located in wales-mid, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Robert Jones VC (19 August 1857 – 6 September 1898) was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift in January 1879, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Jones was born at Penrhos, a hamlet to the north of Raglan in Monmouthshire, Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0417, -2.9560
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Peterchurch
- Postcode
- HR2 0RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Official site
- www.fold3.com
Sources
- osm: node/6901866038 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Robert Jones (VC) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Robert Jones VC?
- Robert Jones VC is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0RG), in the parish of Peterchurch.
- What is Robert Jones VC?
- Robert Jones VC — a memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Robert Jones VC?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0RG.
- Is Robert Jones VC a protected site?
- Yes — Robert Jones VC is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Robert Jones VC free to visit?
- Yes, Robert Jones VC is free to enter.
- How do I get to Robert Jones VC?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0RG. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.