Obelisk Adjacent To South-East Corner Of Church Of St. John The Baptist is a Grade II listed building in the Wigan local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 July 1966. Obelisk.
Obelisk Adjacent To South-East Corner Of Church Of St. John The Baptist
- WRENN ID
- little-cobalt-hazel
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wigan
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 15 July 1966
- Type
- Obelisk
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The obelisk located adjacent to the south-east corner of the Church of St. John the Baptist in Atherton Market Place was erected in 1781, likely for Robert Vernon Atherton. It was restored in 1867, and the shaft, which primarily dates from that restoration, features sunk panels on each face. The obelisk stands on a rusticated pedestal and stylobate. It marks the site of a former ancient fair and continues to serve as a prominent focal point in the area.
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