The Highbridge Monument is a 45-meter-tall (148 ft) stone monument located in Highbridge, Somerset, England. Built in 1853, it commemorates the opening of the Bristol and Exeter Railway and is a prominent landmark in the area. The monument's design is inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture, featuring a tall, slender column topped with a capital and a globe. It offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside from its viewing platform at the top, which is accessible via a spiral staircase. The monument is a Grade II listed building and is considered a notable example of Victorian architecture.
Wades bridge ruin and action from the jacobite rising. The bridge is completely ruined and a wee bit dangerous and is very steep to get to from the south side. Fantastic viewing tho, and a fine piece of building. Well worth the trouble of getting to. This is apparently the sight of the very first Jacobite rising where there was a route of British government army heading south from Inverness to Fort William.
Just reviewing this to counter the one star review left by some idiot who complained it is 'collapsed'.
A real forgotten gem in Scotland's history
Good bit of history here and more nearby
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Wades bridge ruin and action from the jacobite rising. The bridge is completely ruined and a wee bit dangerous and is very steep to get to from the south side. Fantastic viewing tho, and a fine piece of building. Well worth the trouble of getting to. This is apparently the sight of the very first Jacobite rising where there was a route of British government army heading south from Inverness to Fort William.
Just reviewing this to counter the one star review left by some idiot who complained it is 'collapsed'.
A real forgotten gem in Scotland's history
Good bit of history here and more nearby
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