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

ATHERTON MARKET PLACE SD 60 SE 2/7 Obelisk adjacent to south-east corner of Church of St. John the 15/7/66 Baptist G.V. II Obelisk. 1781. Probably erected for Robert Vernon Atherton. Restored 1867. The shaft, largely dating from 1867, has sunk panels in each face. It stands on a rusticated pedestal and stylobate. Marks the site of a former ancient fair but still acts as a prominent focal point.

Listing NGR: SD6761303104

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