Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Wellington Monument
In or near Llanilar.
Wellington Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Vale of Rheidol · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Wellington Monument, the nearest railway station is Vale of Rheidol, located 1.1 km away. Entry to the monument is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for navigation is SY23 1TA.
About
Wellington Monument is a public memorial in Mid Wales, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Vale of Rheidol, about 1.1 km away. Postcode area SY23.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=10420
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The following is a list in chronological order of monuments to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), a leading British political and military figure of the 19th century, particularly noted for his defeat of Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4015, -4.0825
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Aberystwyth
- Postcode
- SY23 1TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Vale of Rheidol — 1.1 km
Sources
- osm: n1359372862 (ODbL)
- commons: Pendinas viewed from Tanybwlch - geograph.org.uk - 943375.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Wellington Monument (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Pendinas
Archaeological sites · 0.0 km
Pen Dinas
Vineyards · 0.2 km
Pen Dinas Hill Fort
Hill forts · 0.2 km
Gweunydd Pendinas
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
Traeth Tan-y-bwlch
Beaches · 0.6 km
Penparcau
UNESCO World Heritage · 0.7 km
Aberystwyth Holiday Village
Caravan parks · 0.7 km
Aberystwyth Harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.7 km
Tan-y-Bwlch, Aberystwyth
Wildlife reserves · 0.8 km
Penparcau F.C.
Stadiums · 0.8 km
Aberystwyth Rheidol
Other places · 0.8 km
Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wellington Monument?
- Wellington Monument is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 1TA), in the parish of Aberystwyth.
- What is Wellington Monument?
- Wellington Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wellington Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Vale of Rheidol, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 1TA.
- Is Wellington Monument a listed building?
- Wellington Monument is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is Wellington Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Wellington Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wellington Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Vale of Rheidol, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 1TA.