Congreve's Monument
Dadford counts Congreve's Monument, a historic site, among its places to visit. Close by, within 5 km, are 39 more places to see. Nearby, Stowe House (500 m) leads the list.
Historic site in Dadford
Inside Dadford
Congreve's Monument is inside Dadford’s built-up area, with 39 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
If warmth matters, go June to September: Dadford reaches 19–22°C.
Congreve's Monument
Historic site.
In Dadford, inside the town’s built-up area.
- Type
- Historic site
- Town
- in Dadford
Mapping Congreve's Monument
Orange shows Congreve's Monument; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Dadford’s built-up area. · ONS built-up area 2022
Which town is nearest
Among the 7, Buckingham is the biggest, home to 14,296 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Dadford
Akeley
Maids Moreton
Buckingham
Compare the 7 towns
| Town | Where Congreve's Monument is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dadford | It’s in town | 874 | 41 |
| Akeley | 2.5 km east of it | 593 | 40 |
| Maids Moreton | 2.6 km southeast of it | 865 | 40 |
| Buckingham | 2.7 km southeast of it | 14,296 | 40 |
| Silverstone | 3.8 km north of it | 2,542 | 40 |
| Tingewick | 4.2 km southwest of it | 980 | 36 |
| Gawcott | 4.9 km south of it | 906 | 14 |
Pair Congreve's Monument with these
Nearby, 51 places within 15 km include 3 attractions, 2 museums and a garden.
Museum · National TrustStowe House500 m away2
Garden · National TrustStowe Park and Garden1.3 km away3
MuseumBuckingham Old Gaol3.5 km away4
CastleAstwell Castle9.9 km away5
Historic house · National TrustClaydon House12 km away6AttractionAttraction · National TrustPebble Alcove100 m away7AttractionAttraction · National TrustMarquess Urn200 m away8AttractionAttraction · National TrustGothic Cross300 m awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Congreve's Monument
Where is Congreve's Monument?
Congreve's Monument is in Dadford, Buckinghamshire, inside the town’s built-up area.
What is Congreve's Monument?
Historic site.
When is the best time to visit Congreve's Monument?
June to September are the warmest months in Dadford, with afternoon highs of 19–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Congreve's Monument?
Within 15 km: Stowe House (500 m), Stowe Park and Garden (1.3 km), Buckingham Old Gaol (3.5 km) and Astwell Castle (9.9 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Stowe House: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stowe Park and Garden: Neoclassicist, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Old Gaol: Chris Nyborg, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Astwell Castle: Allan Fea (1860 - 1956)?, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claydon House: mym, modified by Sir Gawain, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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