Obelisk is a Grade II listed building in the Wigan local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 November 1966. Obelisk.
Obelisk
- WRENN ID
- haunted-gutter-solstice
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wigan
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 7 November 1966
- Type
- Obelisk
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The obelisk, originally the market cross, was erected in 1859 and stands on an 18th-century pedestal. The pedestal is rusticated, featuring a base and a moulded cap, and it underwent significant restoration in 1986. The obelisk has a tapering square shaft with sunk panels on each face. It closely resembles a similar obelisk located in Atherton. Historical references indicate that a fair was held in the market place in 1581, and a proclamation was made from the steps of the market cross in 1649. The original market cross remained until around 1800.
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