J H Speke Monument on Footpath To Lents Green, About 250 Metres North North West Of Wormwood Farmhouse, Box, Wiltshire, SN13 (Grade II)
J H Speke Monument on Footpath To Lents Green, About 250 Metres North North West Of Wormwood Farmhouse is a grade two (II) listed building in Box, Wiltshire, SN13. It was first listed in 1985.
About J H Speke Monument on Footpath To Lents Green, About 250 Metres North North West Of Wormwood Farmhouse
ST 86 NW BOX DEVIZES ROAD, (A365)
2/118 J. H. Speke monument on footpath to Lents Green, about 250m north- north-west of Wormwood Farmhouse
Monument, 1865, ashlar with pyramid cap and iron railings closely surrounding. Inscribed ‘Here the distinguished and enterprising African Traveller Captain John Hanning Speke lost his life by the accidental explosion of his gun September 15th 1864’. J. H. Speke discovered the source of the Nile in 1858, confirmed in his subsequent expedition of 1860-3, but the discoveries were challenged by Sir R.Burton, and the two were to have publicly debated the issue at the meeting of the British Association in Bath, 16th September 1864.
Where is J H Speke Monument on Footpath To Lents Green, About 250 Metres North North West Of Wormwood Farmhouse?
J H Speke Monument on Footpath To Lents Green, About 250 Metres North North West Of Wormwood Farmhouse is located on Devizes Road, in Box, Wiltshire, SN13.
Key Facts
| Grid Reference | ST 84320 67389 |
| Easting, Northing | 384320, 167389.36084 |
| Latitude, Longitude | 51.405311, -2.22681 |
| Grade listing | II (two) |
| English Heritage List Entry Number | 1022769 |