Grylls Monument
Grylls Monument in Helston, Cornwall, is designated by Historic England as a Grade II* listed building. It is dedicated to Humphry Millet Grylls, a businessman who had kept a local tin mine, Wheal Vor, open through a period of recession, safeguarding 1,200 jobs. The monument was funded by public subscription, and built in 1834. The monument is built out of granite ashlar in a Gothic style, and provides a gateway into a bowling green.
| Grylls Monument | |
|---|---|
Pictured in 2010 | |
Location in Cornwall | |
| General information | |
| Location | Helston, Cornwall |
| Coordinates | 50°06′01″N 05°16′39″W |
| Opened | 1834 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Monument to H M Grylls |
| Designated | 22 May 1972 |
| Reference no. | 1196470 |
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