Somerset Monument, Cotswold Water Park
#4 among attractions in Cotswold Water Park
Facts and practical information
The Somerset Monument in Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire, England was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Edward Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building, and on the Heritage at Risk register. ()
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Somerset Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Kingswood Abbey, Newark Park, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Badminton House.
MonasteryKingswood Abbey, Wotton-under-Edge
81 min walk • Kingswood Abbey was a Cistercian abbey, located in the village of Kingswood near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England. The abbey was demolished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and all that remains is the gatehouse, a Grade 1 listed building.
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museumNewark Park, Cotswold Water Park
88 min walk • Newark Park is a Grade I listed country house of Tudor origins located near the village of Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. The house sits in an estate of 700 acres at the southern end of the Cotswold escarpment with views down the Severn Valley to the Severn Estuary.
ChurchSt. Mary the Virgin Church, Wotton-under-Edge
94 min walk • One of the oldest churches in its area, St Mary's was consecrated on 19 August 1283 by Bishop of Worcester, Godfrey Giffard. It is believed that most of the church as it is today was completed in 1325, some 171 years after its first recorded vicar, Gerinus, in 1154.
Park, Vernacular architecture, Georgian architectureBadminton House, Cotswold Water Park
89 min walk • Badminton House is a large country house and Grade I Listed Building in Badminton, Gloucestershire, England, which has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Beaufort since the late 17th century.
Church, Gothic architecture, Romanesque architectureSt Nicholas of Myra's Church, Cotswold Water Park
96 min walk • St Nicholas of Myra's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Ozleworth, Gloucestershire, England, in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust.
ChurchBadminton House, Cotswold Water Park
93 min walk • St Michael and All Angels is a Grade I listed church on the estate of the Duke of Beaufort in the village of Great Badminton, Gloucestershire, England. Attached to the Duke of Beaufort's residence, Badminton House, it is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Gloucester.
ChurchSt James' Church, Wotton-under-Edge
101 min walk • St James' Church is a historic Anglican church at Churchend in the village of Charfield, Gloucestershire, England and is under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It stands on a steep hillside overlooking a valley.
Church, Gothic architectureSt Arild's Church, Cotswold Water Park
74 min walk • St Arild's Church is a historic Anglican church near the village of Oldbury-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire, England under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust.
NightlifeAncient Ram Inn, Wotton-under-Edge
92 min walk • The Ancient Ram Inn is a Grade II* listed building and a former pub located in Wotton-under-Edge, a market town within the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England. The inn has been owned by many people since 1145 and was in the private ownership of John Humphries until his death in December 2017.
ChurchGrittleton Strict Baptist Chapel
186 min walk • Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is a Baptist chapel in The Street, Grittleton, Wiltshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, and is owned by the Historic Chapels Trust.
TownYate
124 min walk • For those interested in the natural beauty of the area, the Westerleigh Common is a picturesque spot for a relaxing day out. The common offers ample opportunities for walking, picnicking, and wildlife spotting, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts.
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