Belwood Obelisk is a Grade II listed building in the North Lincolnshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 July 1987. Obelisk.

Belwood Obelisk

WRENN ID
gentle-string-curlew
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Lincolnshire
Country
England
Date first listed
15 July 1987
Type
Obelisk
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SE 70 NE BELTON BELTON ROAD SE 7957 0740 (north side, off)

7/7 Belwood Obelisk 15.7.87

  • II

Obelisk. Probably mid-late C18 for Alan or William Johnson of Temple Belwood. Brown brick with sandstone ashlar dressings. Brick pedestal with plain ashlar base and cap, surmounted by brick obelisk with pointed ashlar cap. The south side of the obelisk contains 3 rectangular openings, somewhat damaged, probably nesting holes. Overall height approximately 10 metres. Reputedly built in memory of a favourite horse and hound. In serious disrepair at time of resurvey. N Pevsner and J Harris, The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire, 1978, p 188.

Listing NGR: SE7957407416

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