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The Wellington Monument

Near Wellington, Somerset

A giant obelisk on the Blackdown Hills, honouring the victor of Waterloo.

After Waterloo, the people of Wellington in Somerset decided to honour the Duke, who took his title from their town. Building began in 1817, but money ran out, and the triangular obelisk was finished years later, at around 53 metres.

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When
Begun 1817
Where
50.9550, -3.2290
Group
Towers & follies

Visiting

National Trust. The monument can be seen from the M5.

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