Wellington Monument, Somerset, England
Monuments dedicated to the Duke of Wellington
The Wellington Monument is located in the Blackdown Hills along the Somerset-Devon border in south-western England.
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What is the Wellington Monument?
The Wellington Monument was built to celebrate the Duke of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo. Here's a satellite photo of the Wellington Monument on Google maps. In 2015, Britain will mark the bicentenary (200 years) of the decisive battle, which saw the Duke of Wellington, in whose honour the monument stands, defeat Napolean in what is now Belgium.
How big is the Wellington Monument?
The Wellington Monument is a 175 feet (53 m) high. It is 80 feet (24 m) wide at the base.
When was the Wellington Monument built?
The foundation stone was laid in 1817, but the monument was not completed until 1854.
Path to the Wellington Monument
Bootkidz visitied the Wellington Monument on the 20th September 2010. This is the path to the monument showing a cute country path.
Path to the Wellington Monument
The Wellington Monument
The Wellington Monument was built to celebrate the Duke of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo.
Wellington Monument, Somerset, England, UK
National Trust Plaque for Wellington Monument
This is the Plaque at the entrance to the Wellington Monument.
National Trust Plaque for Wellington Monument
Wellington Monument from space (Google Map)
This is the Wellington Monument seen from space.
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External Links
- Wellington Town Council - website of the town council
- Wellington Monument (wikipedia)