2009

SP8601 : John Hampden Monument, Prestwood

taken 17 years ago, near to Prestwood, Buckinghamshire, England

John Hampden Monument, Prestwood
John Hampden Monument, Prestwood
This monument, in memory of John Hampden a local landowner, faces the Hampden Valley on which he refused to pay Ship Money to King Charles I which led to the English Civil War (1642-8). The inscription on the monument, which is barely legible, reads "For these lands in Stoke Mandeville, John Hampden was assessed in twenty shillings Ship Money levied by command of the king without authority of law". Taken from Honor End Lane, North of Prestwood, its postcode is HP16 9QZ.

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Category: Monument > Monument
This photo is linked from: Galleries: · The ‘Roundhead’ Conspirators of Aylesbury Automatic Clusters: · John Hampden Monument [3] Other Photos: · Hampden House and its history ·
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SP8601, 24 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Hillas   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 9 March, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 11 March, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 862 019 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:42.5907N 0:45.1863W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 862 019
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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