Obelisk Approximately 150 Metres West Of Welcombe Bank Farm

The obelisk, erected in 1876, is located approximately 150 meters west of Welcombe Bank Farm in Hampton Lucy. It was built in memory of Mark Philips of Welcombe and is constructed from limestone ashlar. The structure features three square steps leading up to a battered pedestal that supports a tapering obelisk. The pedestal displays the Philips Arms on the east side and an inscription dedicated to Mark Philips on the west side. The north and south faces feature inscriptions honoring Robert Philips, who lived from 1760 to 1844, and Robert Needham Philips, who lived from 1815 to 1890, marking Mark Philips's father and brother. Mark Philips, who lived from 1800 to 1873, was a significant politician and one of the first Members of Parliament for Manchester in 1832. This obelisk serves as an important landmark in the Welcombe Hills and the surrounding countryside between Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick.