Monument to Hugh, Chester

Name: Monument to Hugh
Address: Chester, United Kingdom

#85 among attractions in Chester

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The Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor, is in the graveyard of St Mary's Church, Eccleston, Cheshire, England. It commemorates the brief life of the only son of Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, who died at the age of four. The monument consists of an enclosure in bronze around his grave, and incorporates three bronze figures. It was designed by Detmar Blow, possibly assisted by Fernand Billerey, and the sculptor was Emile Madeline. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. ()

Coordinates: 53°9'30"N, 2°52'44"W

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Chester United Kingdom

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Monument to Hugh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, Eaton Chapel, Eaton Hall, Eccleston Hill Lodge.

~280 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Chester
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Chester, St Mary's Church stands as a remarkable testament to the city's rich religious heritage. This ancient church, with its origins dating back to the Norman era, is an architectural marvel that encapsulates centuries of...
1.2 miS
Church
Eaton Chapel
31 min walk • Eaton Chapel is a private chapel to the north of Eaton Hall in Eaton Park, near the village of Eccleston, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
1.2 miS
Park
Eaton Hall
32 min walk • Eaton Hall is the country house of the Duke of Westminster. It is 1 mile south of the village of Eccleston, in Cheshire, England. The house is surrounded by its own formal gardens, parkland, farmland and woodland. The estate covers about 10,872 acres. The first substantial house was built in the 17th century.
0.4 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Eccleston Hill Lodge, Chester
11 min walk • Eccleston Hill Lodge is a gateway and lodge near the village of Eccleston, Cheshire, England. It stands at the entrance of the Chester Approach to the estate of Eaton Hall.
1.1 miN
Georgian architecture
Greenbank, Chester
30 min walk • Greenbank is a former country house to the south of Chester, Cheshire, England. It was built in 1820 for John Swarbreck Rogers, a local glove manufacturer and mayor of Chester.