Memorials & monuments · South West England
Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward
In or near Compton Abdale.
Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Winchcombe · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Townsend Monument, the nearest railway station is Winchcombe, which is approximately 7.8 km away. The postcode for the site is GL54 5TA, and entry is free.
About
Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1091851). 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 SP 02 SE 9/26 HAWLING HAWLING VILLAGE Townsend monument, in the churchyard, about 2.5m south of south-east corner of chancel, Church of St Edward GV II Chest tomb. 1701. Stone. Thick, flat lid, moulded edge. North side, moulding around each panel, wide, centre panel for inscription, each side panels with flowers, plain, narrow end panels. South side plain, but with moulding round central section. Ends plain with moulded edge: bronze plaque recording all inscriptions added to end. Commemorates Richard and Mary, children of George Townsend. Listing NGR: SP0630522931 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 134807 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 Townsend Monument is a Grade II listed memorial located in the churchyard of the Church of St Edward, approximately 2.5 miles south of the south-east corner of the chancel in Hawling, Gloucestershire, in the West Midlands. It serves as a notable historical marker within the parish.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9049, -1.9097
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Hawling
- Postcode
- GL54 5TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Nearest railway station
- Winchcombe — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26384143 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward?
- Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 5TA), in the parish of Hawling.
- What is Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward?
- Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward?
- The nearest railway station is Winchcombe, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL54 5TA.
- Is Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward a listed building?
- Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward a protected site?
- Yes — Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward free to visit?
- Yes, Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward is free to enter.
- How do I get to Townsend Monument, In The Churchyard, About 2.5M South Of South-East Corner Of Chancel, Church Of St Edward?
- The nearest railway station is Winchcombe, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 5TA.