Where is The Congreve Monument?

The Congreve Monument is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK18 5EE), in the parish of Stowe.

How do I get to The Congreve Monument?

Drivers can use postcode MK18 5EE.

Is The Congreve Monument a listed building?

The Congreve Monument is officially recognised as Grade I listed.

Is The Congreve Monument free to visit?

Yes, The Congreve Monument is free to enter.

How do I get to The Congreve Monument?

Drivers can navigate to postcode MK18 5EE. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency.

Memorials & monuments · South East England

The Congreve Monument

In or near Lillingstone Dayrell.

Free admission

The Congreve Monument — a Grade I-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

The Congreve Monument is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Heritage listing

Details SP 6737 STOWE 9/81 STOWE SCHOOL The Congreve Monument 25.9.51 I Circa 1737 perhaps by Kent. Small stone obelisk with a trophy of comic masks and surmounted by a monkey supposed to be holding a mirror. Erected by Lord Cobham as a memorial to his friend Congreve, the playwright. Stands on a small island in the Octagon Lake. Listing NGR: SP6783637062 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 396478 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Congreve Monument is a Grade I listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates the contributions of the Congreve family, notable figures in the region's history. The monument stands as a significant example of commemorative architecture.

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Coordinates: 52.0278, -1.0127
District: Buckinghamshire
Parish: Stowe
Postcode: MK18 5EE
Parliamentary constituency: Buckingham and Bletchley

Sources

wikidata: Q17526973 (CC0)

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