The Bridgewater Monument
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The Bridgewater Monument
Image: © Gerald Massey Taken: 25 Oct 2009
The Bridgewater Monument is a tower on the Ashridge estate, Hertfordshire, built in 1832 in memory of Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, "the father of inland navigation". It is 108 feet (33 m) tall, with 170 steps inside, designed by Sir Jeffry Wyattville in a Doric style. It overlooks the village of Aldbury and the Grand Union Canal. See also . . . Image, Image, Image, Image, Image, Image
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