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Obelisk (At Junction of Marlow Road and Northfield End)

A Grade II Listed Building in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5344 / 51°32'3"N

Longitude: -0.8982 / 0°53'53"W

OS Eastings: 476515

OS Northings: 182291

OS Grid: SU765822

Mapcode National: GBR C4S.MQW

Mapcode Global: VHDWG.CPZM

Plus Code: 9C3XG4M2+PP

Entry Name: Obelisk (At Junction of Marlow Road and Northfield End)

Listing Date: 25 January 1951

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1219514

English Heritage Legacy ID: 246309

ID on this website: 101219514

Location: Newtown, South Oxfordshire, RG9

County: Oxfordshire

District: South Oxfordshire

Civil Parish: Henley-on-Thames

Built-Up Area: Henley-on-Thames

Traditional County: Oxfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire

Church of England Parish: Henley-on-Thames

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description


1.
5355
SU 7683
8/108
25.1.51

NORTHFIELD END
(East Side)
Obelisk (at junction of Marlow Road and Northfield End)

II
GV

2.
Circa 1806. Square plan. Of Portland stone with short base and moulded
plinth and cap- tapering shaft. Originally erected at Hart Street/Market
Place crossing to commemorate Middle Row which was demolished to give
a better approach to new Henley Bridge - opened 1786. Formerly combined
with a pump.

Denmark House, Elm House, Ruperts Elm, Ruperts Guard, White House, the
Obelisk and No 30 form a group with Nos 1 to 11 and 15 to 25 (odd) opposite
and with Nos 93 and 95, Nos 70 to 102 (even) and the building at the rear
of No 70, Bell Street and also with Tarry's Cottage, Bell Cottage and
The flat on Ruperts Lane.

Listing NGR: SU7651582291

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