Listed Building: THE OBELISK ON NORTH HILL (108272)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1041/1/1 |
| Date assigned | 21 March 1983 |
| Date last amended |
Description
ULWELL ROAD (OFF) 1. 5190 The Obelisk on North Hill SZ 03 SW 1/1 II
2. Originally erected in London, near St Mary Woolnoth's Church, in the mid C19. Brought to Swanage by George Burt, and erected on its present site in 1892, to commemorate the provision of a new water supply to the town. Re-erected. in 1973 after being taken down during the Second World War. Hexagonal granite obelisk on a 2-stage base, with pointed top, standing on a prehistoric round barrow. A prominent feature of the landscape.
Listing NGR: SZ0223081312
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0223 8131 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| District (historic) | Purbeck |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2006 5:38PM