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Wolfe Obelisk North of Stowe House

A Grade I Listed Building in Stowe, Buckinghamshire

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Latitude: 52.0423 / 52°2'32"N

Longitude: -1.0177 / 1°1'3"W

OS Eastings: 467469

OS Northings: 238661

OS Grid: SP674386

Mapcode National: GBR 9X3.TTC

Mapcode Global: VHDSW.9XVS

Plus Code: 9C4W2XRJ+WW

Entry Name: Wolfe Obelisk North of Stowe House

Listing Date: 13 July 1966

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1211785

English Heritage Legacy ID: 396301

ID on this website: 101211785

Location: Dadford, Buckinghamshire, MK18

County: Buckinghamshire

Civil Parish: Stowe

Traditional County: Buckinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Buckinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Stowe

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description


SP 63 NE STOWE

3/95 Wolfe Obelisk North
of Stowe House
(formerly listed under
Stowe School)

13.7.66
GV I

Tall ashlar stone obelisk on pedestal, probably formed c1760 from
Vanbrugh's "guglio" of 1722 located in the centre of the Octagan Lake to
the south of house. Not owned by Stowe School.


Listing NGR: SP6746938661

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