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Latitude: 50.6109 / 50°36'39"N
Longitude: -2.0752 / 2°4'30"W
OS Eastings: 394771
OS Northings: 79022
OS Grid: SY947790
Mapcode National: GBR 33T.Q4K
Mapcode Global: FRA 67JG.CB3
Plus Code: 9C2VJW6F+9W
Entry Name: Obelisk 500 Metres North East of Encombe House
Listing Date: 10 March 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1120224
English Heritage Legacy ID: 109243
ID on this website: 101120224
Location: Dorset, BH20
County: Dorset
Civil Parish: Corfe Castle
Built-Up Area: Corfe Castle
Traditional County: Dorset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset
Church of England Parish: Kingston St James
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: Obelisk
CORFE CASTLE ENCOMBE
SY 97 NW
4/91
Obelisk 550m north-east of
Encombe House
- II
Monument. Erected 1835. Stone tapered obelisk, square on plan with pyramidal top,
on a square base of 2 stages. Inscription states that it was put up "in honour of
Sir William Scott, created Baron Stowell". Prominent on the hill in views from the
house. (RCHM, Monument 11. Dorset. Vol. II).
Listing NGR: SY9477179022
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