Birdwell Obelisk is a Grade II listed building in the Barnsley local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 November 1966. Obelisk.

Birdwell Obelisk

WRENN ID
third-cobalt-birch
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Barnsley
Country
England
Date first listed
11 November 1966
Type
Obelisk
Address
Birdwell Obelisk, the Walk
OS grid reference
SE 346 006
Coordinates
53.50153, -1.47973
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Birdwell Obelisk is a stone monument dated 1775, commissioned by the Second Earl of Strafford. It is constructed from deeply-coursed, dressed sandstone and features a stepped plinth with an inscription that reads "Wentworth Castle / 3 Miles / 1775." The obelisk has a tall structure topped with a pyramidal point and includes a projecting band.

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