Pilcher Monument, Sark

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The Pilcher Monument is an obelisk in Sark, Channel Islands, erected in memory of JG Pilcher, an oil merchant killed in a boat wreck in 1868. The monument stands above Havre Gosselin bay, the site of the 1868 incident, in which five men were killed. The monument was erected by Pilcher's widow some time after 1886. Its inscription records the sorrow of the Pilcher family but also warns the reader to beware of the coast and to take "caution and warning!". ()

Coordinates: 49°25'42"N, 2°22'25"W

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Sark United Kingdom

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Pilcher Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Tugual's Chapel, La Seigneurie, Bréhon Tower, Sark Lighthouse.

4.5 miNW
Church
St Tugual's Chapel, Herm
115 min walk • St Tugual's Chapel is a non-denominational and non-consecrated chapel which dates from the 11th century. It is located on Herm, the smallest of the Channel Islands open to the public. The Chapel is currently listed on the Register of Ancient Monuments and Protected Buildings for the States of Guernsey.
0.8 miNE
Historical place, Garden
La Seigneurie, Sark
21 min walk • La Seigneurie is the traditional residence of the Seigneur of Sark. The Seigneur is the head of Sark in the Channel Islands.
5.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Bréhon Tower
152 min walk • The Bréhon Tower is accessible only by boat and sits on Bréhon Rock, an island in the Little Russell channel about 1.5 km northeast of St Peter Port, Guernsey, between the port and the islands of Herm and Jethou. Thomas Charles de Putron built the oval tower of granite from Herm, completing the work in 1857.
1.4 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Sark Lighthouse, Sark
36 min walk • Sark Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the side of cliffs at Point Robert, at the north east of Sark, and guides vessels passing through the Channel Islands away from Blanchard Rock, which lies several miles to the east.
4.5 miNW
Island
Jethou
115 min walk • Jethou is a small island that is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It is privately leased from the Crown, and not open to the public. Resembling the top of a wooded knoll it is immediately south of Herm and covers approximately 44 acres.
0.7 miW
Island
Brecqhou
18 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks on Brecqhou is the imposing Brecqhou Castle, which dominates the island's skyline. This impressive fortress dates back to the 19th century and is a testament to the island's storied past.

Pilcher Monument, Sark

Facts and practical information

Pilcher Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St Tugual's Chapel, Herm

La Seigneurie, Sark

Bréhon Tower

Sark Lighthouse, Sark

Jethou

Brecqhou