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Latitude: 51.1014 / 51°6'4"N
Longitude: -2.7213 / 2°43'16"W
OS Eastings: 349592
OS Northings: 133808
OS Grid: ST495338
Mapcode National: GBR MK.BVRX
Mapcode Global: VH8B9.SL72
Plus Code: 9C3V472H+GF
Entry Name: Admiral Hood Monument
Listing Date: 17 April 1959
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1056743
English Heritage Legacy ID: 262888
ID on this website: 101056743
Location: Somerset, BA6
County: Somerset
District: South Somerset
Civil Parish: Compton Dundon
Built-Up Area: Compton Dundon
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Monument
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COMPTON DUNDON CP
REYNALD'S WAY (South side)
Admiral Hood Monument
17.4.59
GV
II*
Commemorative monument. Early C19. Ham stone. In form of Doric column on almost cuboid ashlar base set on two tall steps, the lower supporting a wrot iron railing enclosure; above column a dome/crown featuring sails and sterns of men-o'-war.
Commemorates Sir Samuel Hood, Admiral (1762-1814); inscription on south face of base reads 'This monument is dedicated/to the late Commander/by the attachment and reverence/of British officers/of whom many were his admiring followers/in these awful scenes of war/in which while they call forth/the grandest Qualities of human nature/in his likewise gave occasion/for the exercise of its most amiable virtues/He died at Madras, December 24th 1814.
Listing NGR: ST4959233808
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