Memorials & monuments · South West England
Admiral Hood Monument
Admiral Hood Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Admiral Hood Monument is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1831. Coordinates: 51.1013°, -2.7213°.
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Heritage listing
The Admiral Hood Monument is a memorial column to Sir Samuel Hood on a hill near Butleigh in the parish of Compton Dundon, Somerset, England. It was completed in 1831 to a design by Henry Goodridge.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Polden Grasslands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Admiral Hood Monument is a memorial column to Sir Samuel Hood on a hill near Butleigh in the parish of Compton Dundon, Somerset, England. It was completed in 1831 to a design by Henry Goodridge.
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Background
Description
The monument is a 110 ft Tuscan column on a cuboid ashlar base set on two tall steps, the lower supporting a wrought iron railing enclosure. The monument culminates in a band of laurel wreaths beneath a naval crown, composed of the sculpted sterns of four galleons interspersed with four mainsails. It was carved by Gahagan of Bath. The monument was paid for by public subscription and designed by the architect Henry Goodridge. It was originally linked to the Hood family home at Butleigh by a mile long avenue of cedar trees. The inscription was composed by Sir James Mackintosh and reads as follows: On the north face: <poem> IN MEMORY OF SIR SAMUEL HOOD BARONET KNIGHT OF THE MOST HONOURABLE…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1013, -2.7213
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Compton Dundon
- Postcode
- TA11 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1831
- Official site
- www.pmsa.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n4031019584 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Admiral Hood Monument (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hoodmonument.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Admiral Hood Monument?
- Admiral Hood Monument is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA11 6PS), in the parish of Compton Dundon.
- When was Admiral Hood Monument built?
- Built or established in 1831.
- Is Admiral Hood Monument a listed building?
- Admiral Hood Monument is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Admiral Hood Monument a protected site?
- Yes — Admiral Hood Monument is part of the East Polden Grasslands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Admiral Hood Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Admiral Hood Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Admiral Hood Monument?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA11 6PS. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.