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Monument Approximately 250 Metres South West of Sandstone Lodge

A Grade II Listed Building in Southill, Central Bedfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0614 / 52°3'41"N

Longitude: -0.3301 / 0°19'48"W

OS Eastings: 514576

OS Northings: 241656

OS Grid: TL145416

Mapcode National: GBR H4G.MCS

Mapcode Global: VHGN5.7GB1

Plus Code: 9C4X3M69+HW

Entry Name: Monument Approximately 250 Metres South West of Sandstone Lodge

Listing Date: 6 March 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1237851

English Heritage Legacy ID: 415169

ID on this website: 101237851

Location: Southill, Central Bedfordshire, SG18

County: Central Bedfordshire

Civil Parish: Southill

Traditional County: Bedfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire

Church of England Parish: Southill

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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Description


TL 1441
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SOUTHILL
Monument approx 250 metres
SW of Sandstone Lodge

II

Monument. Erected 1815 by Samuel Whitbread II to his gamekeeper Charles
Dines. Limestone. Fairly plain rectangular plinth standing about 1 metre
high, with inscription to W elevation. Inscription as follows:

Charles Dines
Gamekeeper to the late
Samuel Whitbread Esq
was basely attacked
on this spot by poachers
9th December 1815.
After receiving a mortal wound
he fired upon and wounded
several of his assailants
but lived not
to see them brought to justice.

This stone
is placed in remembrance
of a brave
and faithful servant
by W H Whitebread.

Included for its socio-historical interest.


Listing NGR: TL1457641656

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