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Latitude: 50.4306 / 50°25'50"N
Longitude: -3.6829 / 3°40'58"W
OS Eastings: 280564
OS Northings: 60326
OS Grid: SX805603
Mapcode National: GBR QM.T7J3
Mapcode Global: FRA 375X.912
Plus Code: 9C2RC8J8+6R
Entry Name: The Obelisk in Memory of John Wills
Listing Date: 16 March 1978
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1264417
English Heritage Legacy ID: 427880
ID on this website: 101264417
Location: Totnes, South Hams, Devon, TQ9
County: Devon
District: South Hams
Civil Parish: Totnes
Built-Up Area: Totnes
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Totnes St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Obelisk
1.
5180 THE PLAINS
The Obelisk
in memory of
John Wills
SX 8060 SE 2/86
II
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Memorial to John Wills, erected 1864. Wills, a native of Totnes, was the 1st white
man to cross the Australian sub-continent, in 1861. Granite obelisk carried on
rusticated base and pedestal with marble inscription plaque. Marble roundel at
base of obelisk carved in low relief with bust of Wills. Former bracketed Windsor
lanterns removed.
Listing NGR: SX8056460326
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