The Obelisk is a Grade II* listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 April 1952. Monument.
The Obelisk
- WRENN ID
- sharp-gateway-dew
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- South West Wiltshire MP: Dr Andrew Murrison (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 28 April 1952
- Type
- Monument
- Address
- The Obelisk, Silver Street, Warminster
- OS grid reference
- ST 869 451
- Coordinates
- 51.20525, -2.18812
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Obelisk is a notable structure located in Warminster, dating from 1783. It commemorates the inclosure of the parish and stands on the site of the High, or Emwell, Cross. The obelisk features a triangular stone shaft that tapers upwards, resting on a moulded triangular base. At the top, there is a small moulded cap that is crowned with a reeded urn and a pineapple. Additionally, there is a former drinking fountain with a lion's mask spout located on the east corner. The Obelisk is a distinctive feature with fine proportions, situated at a road junction.
Local climate
The Obelisk receives an average of 850 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 60% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 63% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 55% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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