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Latitude: 50.6165 / 50°36'59"N
Longitude: -3.5206 / 3°31'14"W
OS Eastings: 292520
OS Northings: 80752
OS Grid: SX925807
Mapcode National: GBR P1.J2Q0
Mapcode Global: FRA 37JF.S94
Plus Code: 9C2RJF8H+JQ
Entry Name: The Obelisk
Listing Date: 2 December 1988
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1333958
English Heritage Legacy ID: 85957
ID on this website: 101333958
Location: Teignbridge, Devon, EX6
County: Devon
District: Teignbridge
Civil Parish: Mamhead
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Kenton All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Obelisk
MAMHEAD
SX 98 SW
5/309 The Obelisk
II*
Obelisk, built as a landmark for shipping in 1742 by Thomas Balle, who owned the
Mamhead estate. Grey limestone, the plinth rusticated, the obelisk snecked ashlar
limestone with a ball finial and copper weathervane.
Plinth rectangular on plan with a low base moulding and hollow chamfered cornice
below a convex base to the obelisk intself. Weathervane in the shape of a flaming
arrow. No inscription.
Dramatically-sited in the woodland above Mamhead House (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SX9252080752
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