The Obelisk
The Obelisk is a work of art in West Malling, Tonbridge and Malling District, England. The Obelisk is situated nearby to Linear Park, as well as near Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Leonard’s Tower and Manor Park Country Park.
St Leonard’s Tower
Ruins
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Leonard's Tower is a probable Norman keep in West Malling, in the county of Kent, England. The tower was probably built by Gundulf, the Bishop of Rochester, between 1077 and 1108. St Leonard’s Tower is situated 2,600 feet north of The Obelisk.
Manor Park Country Park
Park
Photo: David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manor Park Country Park is a country park in West Malling, Kent, England. The 52-acre park, formerly the private gardens of the nearby Douces Manor, was purchased from the manor's owners by Kent County Council in 1973 to be converted into a public open space. Manor Park Country Park is situated 3,100 feet north of The Obelisk.
West Malling railway station
Railway station
Photo: Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Malling railway station lies to the east of West Malling, Kent, England; it is close to Kings Hill, Larkfield and Leybourne. The station is 34 miles 61 chains from London Victoria on the Kent Downs line. West Malling railway station is situated 1 mile northeast of The Obelisk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Malling and New Hythe.
West Malling
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
West Malling is a market town in the Tonbridge and Malling district of Kent, England. It has a population of 2,590. The name Malling derives from the Old English meallaingas meaning 'Mealla's people'.
New Hythe
Suburb
Photo: Chris Whippet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
New Hythe is a village in mid-Kent, England on the banks of the River Medway approximately 5 miles northwest of the county town of Maidstone. It derives its name from the Old English word Hythe, meaning haven or landing place. New Hythe is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Obelisk.
Barming Heath
Suburb
Barming Heath is an area of western Maidstone in Kent, England. Its parish church is dedicated to St Andrew. Barming Heath is situated 3½ miles east of The Obelisk.
The Obelisk
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Category: tourism
- Location: West Malling, Tonbridge and Malling District, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.28111° or 51° 16′ 52″ northLongitude
0.40264° or 0° 24′ 10″ eastOpen location code
9F327CJ3+C3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1499391406OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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