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Bridgewater Monument
The Bridgewater Monument
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51°48′30″N 0°35′39″W / 51.80829°N 0.59426°W / 51.80829; -0.59426
grid reference SP968132
LocationAshridge, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
TypeVictory column
MaterialGranite
Height108 feet (33 m)
Completion date1832
Dedicated toFrancis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater
Websitenationaltrust.org.uk

The Bridgewater Monument is a Grade II* listed monumental column in the Ashridge estate in Hertfordshire, England.[1] It was built in 1832 to commemorate Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (1736–1803), known as the "Canal Duke".[2]

  1. ^ Historic England. "The Bridgewater Monument (Grade II*) (1078046)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Duke of Bridgewater Monument at Ashridge Estate". Visit East of England. Retrieved 25 March 2019.[permanent dead link]

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