The Obelisk
The Obelisk is an obelisk in Kenton, Teignbridge District, England. The Obelisk is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Channel and Exe Estuary, as well as near Church of St Thomas.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 of St Thomas
Church
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Thomas is situated 2,000 feet east of The Obelisk.
Mamhead House
Building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mamhead House, Mamhead, Devon, is a country house dating from 1827. Its origins are older but the present building was constructed for Robert William Newman, an Exeter merchant, in 1827–1833 by Anthony Salvin. Mamhead House is situated 2,000 feet northeast of The Obelisk.
Parish Church of St Nectan
Church
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Parish Church of St Nectan is situated 1 mile southwest of The Obelisk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cofton and Luton.
Cofton
Hamlet
Photo: Mellony Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cofton is a small village, parish and former historic estate near Dawlish, Devon. Cofton is situated 2½ miles east of The Obelisk.
Luton
Village
Photo: paul dickson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Luton is a village in Devon, England, within Teignbridge local authority area. Historically Luton formed part of Ashcombe Hundred. The village is in the parish of Bishopsteignton, but has a chapel of ease, dedicated to St John the Evangelist, built in the 19th century. Luton is situated 3 miles southwest of The Obelisk.
Cockwood
Village
Photo: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cockwood is a small village on the west side of the Exe Estuary in Dawlish civil parish, Teignbridge district, in the county of Devon, England. Lying between the villages of Dawlish Warren and Starcross, it is separated from the estuary by the main railway line between Exeter and Torquay, and is set around a small tidal harbour which boats must reach via a bridge under the railway line. Cockwood is situated 3 miles east of The Obelisk.
The Obelisk
Latitude
50.61653° or 50° 36′ 60″ northLongitude
-3.52061° or 3° 31′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C2RJF8H+JQOpenStreetMap ID
node 517234261OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=obeliskWikidata ID
Q17536067
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