The Obelisk

The Obelisk is a monument in , , . The Obelisk is situated nearby to the garden , as well as near the building .
  • Type: Monument
  • Description: Grade I listed building in Stourhead, Wiltshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Stourhead Obelisk”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stourhead and Stourhead House.

Photo: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a 1,072-hectare estate at the source of the River Stour in the southwest of the English county of , extending into . The estate is about 4 km northwest of the town of and includes a Grade I listed 18th-century Neo-Palladian mansion, the village of Stourton, one of the most famous gardens in the English landscape garden style, farmland, and woodland. is situated 1,700 feet south of The Obelisk.

Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1,500 feet east of The Obelisk.

Bridge
Photo: Luke Gordon, CC BY 2.0.
is situated 1,800 feet south of The Obelisk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stourton and Gasper.

Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Pen Selwood is a village and civil parish in the English county of . It lies 4 miles north east of , 4 miles south east of , 4 miles west of , and 5 miles north west of . is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Obelisk.

The Obelisk

Latitude
51.10932° or 51° 6′ 34″ north
Longitude
-2.32531° or 2° 19′ 31″ west
Open location code
9C3V4M5F+PV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 28932392
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q17529862
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In Other Languages

“The Obelisk” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Стоурхедский обелиск”

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Highlights include Stourhead Park and Rockwork Boathouse.

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