The Obelisk

The Obelisk is a historic structure at , in , England. The , designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and completed in 1702, was the first obelisk erected in England since antiquity.
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Photo: Roger Gilbertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Monument
  • Description: Grade I listed building in Ryedale, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Castle Howard Obelisk”, “The Obelisk - Castle Howard”, and “The Obelisk, Castle Howard”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Atlas Fountain and The Yorkshire Arboretum.

Fountain
Photo: Roy Tait, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The stands in the grounds of , , England. It has been designated a Grade I listed building and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. is situated 2,200 feet east of The Obelisk.

Garden
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The Castle Howard Arboretum is an arboretum situated near in , England. It is run as a joint enterprise between and . is situated 2,400 feet west of The Obelisk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coneysthorpe and Ganthorpe.

Village
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is a small village and civil parish in , England. It is situated near and 4 miles west of . The Centenary Way long-distance path runs through the village.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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Welburn is a village and civil parish in , England, on the north bank of the River Derwent. It lies on the edge of the Howardian Hills, near to the stately home .

The Obelisk

Latitude
54.12053° or 54° 7′ 14″ north
Longitude
-0.91548° or 0° 54′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C6X43CM+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 285141504
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q17538311
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