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Latitude: 51.5697 / 51°34'10"N
Longitude: 0.1482 / 0°8'53"E
OS Eastings: 548974
OS Northings: 187830
OS Grid: TQ489878
Mapcode National: GBR RQ.S19
Mapcode Global: VHHN6.JT52
Plus Code: 9F32H49X+V7
Entry Name: Obelisk on Railway Embankment Approximately 280 Metres East of Whalebone Bridge
Listing Date: 14 September 1979
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1064421
English Heritage Legacy ID: 198260
ID on this website: 101064421
Location: Becontree Heath, Barking and Dagenham, London, RM7
County: London
District: Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward/Division: Brooklands
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Havering
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Chadwell Heath St Chad
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
Tagged with: Obelisk Coal-tax post
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WHALEBONE LANE SOUTH,
Chadwell Heath,
Obelisk on railway embankment approximately 280 m east of Whalebone Bridge
14.09.79
II
Circa 1861. Coal Tax post marking extent of Metropolitan Police District,
6ft high polished red granite tapering obelisk on stone base with moulded
capping. Inscribed face towards railway line.
Previously listed on 14 September 1979 in the London Borough of Havering
only under London Road, Romford.
The duplicate record (List entry number 1358533) was removed from the List on 06 November 2018. The remaining record (List entry number 1064421) falls within the district of Barking and Dagenham.
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