Obelisk is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 February 1970. Obelisk.

Obelisk

WRENN ID: sleeping-kitchen-heron
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: County Durham
Country: England
Date first listed: 19 February 1970
Type: Obelisk
Source: Historic England listing

Description

DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE OBELISK LANE NZ 24 SE (North side)

4/295 Obelisk 19/2/70 GV II

Obelisk, built as observation point. 1850. Sandstone ashlar. Very tall slender obelisk, with 3 openings on south face, stands on high panelled base with cornice; steps down to small opening at foot on north side. South face inscribed with latitude, longitude, angle of dip and height above sea level. Latin inscription on base: W I W/ASTRONOMIAE/DICAVIT/MDCCCL.

Listing NGR: NZ2672343020

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