Military Rank:

Colonel

First Name:

John

Last Name:

Hampden

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Plaque

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

1st September 2002

Inscription:

In Memory of John Hampden of Buckinghamshire 1594 – 1643
Celebrated Parliamentarian and military leader in the English Civil War stayed in a house of this site when he was elected members of parliament for Grampound in 1621

Allegiance:

Parliamentarian

Condition:

Average

Condition Description:

The plaque is exposed to the elements and air pollution from the nearby A390. It needs to be cleaned regularly for the text to remain legible.

Memorial Notes:

The plaque was erected by the John Hampden Society and unveiled by Miles, Earl of Buckinghamshire, following a speech by Lady Mary Holborow - The Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall. A full account of the days events can be found at https://www.johnhampden.org/1/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Patriot-No.32.pdf