Obelisk Obelisk In Whiteoaks Wood is a Grade II listed building in the Trafford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 July 1985. Obelisk.

Obelisk Obelisk In Whiteoaks Wood

WRENN ID
final-threshold-clover
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Trafford
Country
England
Date first listed
12 July 1985
Type
Obelisk
Address
Obelisk Obelisk In Whiteoaks Wood, Back Lane, Dunham Massey
OS grid reference
SJ 732 879
Coordinates
53.38806, -2.40362
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The obelisk in Whiteoaks Wood is an 18th-century structure made of sandstone. It serves as a prominent feature at the end of the northern view from Dunham Massey Hall. The obelisk has a tall shaft that rests on a stepped plinth. There is a local tradition suggesting that this obelisk marks the burial place of a racehorse.

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