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Obelisk

A Grade II Listed Building in Preston, Lancashire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7589 / 53°45'31"N

Longitude: -2.6991 / 2°41'56"W

OS Eastings: 354008

OS Northings: 429394

OS Grid: SD540293

Mapcode National: GBR T9Z.YD

Mapcode Global: WH85M.HSY7

Plus Code: 9C5VQ852+G9

Entry Name: Obelisk

Listing Date: 20 December 1991

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1218454

English Heritage Legacy ID: 392087

ID on this website: 101218454

Location: Preston, Lancashire, PR1

County: Lancashire

District: Preston

Electoral Ward/Division: Town Centre

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Preston

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Preston St John and St George the Martyr

Church of England Diocese: Blackburn

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Description



PRESTON

SD5429SW MARKET PLACE
941-1/12/199 (South side)
Obelisk

GV II

Market obelisk. 1782, dismantled and removed 1853, restored
and re-erected 1979. Sandstone ashlar. A clustered shaft with
moulded base and collar, stiff-leaf decoration to the cap, and
a square cornice, mounted on 3 new steps and a square renewed
pedestal. Inscribed plaque on south side of pedestal,
commemorating the occasion of its unveiling by Her Majesty the
Queen in 1979.


Listing NGR: SD5400829394

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