Title:

Knight

Military Rank:

Colonel

First Name:

Bevil

Last Name:

Grenville

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Other

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

1713. The arch was built in the late 19th century and the plaque on the arch dates from 1971

Inscription:

Site of the battle of Stratton 1643
"In this place ye army of ye rebells under ye command of ye Earl of Stamford received a signall over-throu by ye valour of Sr Bevill Granville & ye Cornish army on Tuesday ye 16th of May 1643"
The above words appeared on the first memorial placed at the site of the battle by Lord Lansdown in 1713
This memorial tablet is placed here by the Bude-Stratton & District Old Cornwall Society 1971

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Very Poor

Condition Description:

Monument beginning to crumble and in need of repair