The Obelisk

The Obelisk is an obelisk in , , . The Obelisk is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near .
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Obelisk
  • Description: obelisk in Mamhead, Teignbridge, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Mamhead Obelisk”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of St Thomas and Mamhead House.

Church
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2,000 feet east of The Obelisk.

Building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, , , is a country house dating from 1827. Its origins are older but the present building was constructed for Robert William Newman, an merchant, in 1827–1833 by Anthony Salvin. is situated 2,000 feet northeast of The Obelisk.

Church
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1 mile southwest of The Obelisk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cofton and Luton.

Hamlet
Photo: Mellony Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village, parish and former historic estate near , . is situated 2½ miles east of The Obelisk.

Village
Photo: paul dickson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , England, within Teignbridge local authority area. Historically formed part of Ashcombe Hundred. The village is in the parish of , but has a chapel of ease, dedicated to St John the Evangelist, built in the 19th century. is situated 3 miles southwest of The Obelisk.

Village
Photo: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village on the west side of the Exe Estuary in civil parish, Teignbridge district, in the county of , England. Lying between the villages of and , it is separated from the estuary by the main railway line between and , and is set around a small tidal harbour which boats must reach via a bridge under the railway line. is situated 3 miles east of The Obelisk.

The Obelisk

Latitude
50.61653° or 50° 36′ 60″ north
Longitude
-3.52061° or 3° 31′ 14″ west
Open location code
9C2RJF8H+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 517234261
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­obelisk
Wiki­data ID
Q17536067
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