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Notice: The Hardy Monument has recently undergone major restoration and is currently closed; contact West Dorset Office 01297 489481 for opening details.

Monument to Vice-Admiral Hardy

The monument was erected in 1844 in memory of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Flag-Captain of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.