Forts · South West England
Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk
In or near Stoke Gifford.
Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk — a martello broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Filton Abbey Wood · 1.5 km
About
Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk is a martello broad located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk is a fort located in South-West England. This structure commemorates Lady Elizabeth Somerset and is notable for its historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4922, -2.5517
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Stoke Park and Cheswick
- Postcode
- BS16 1WN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
- Nearest railway station
- Filton Abbey Wood — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26503969 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk?
- Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS16 1WN), in the parish of Stoke Park and Cheswick.
- What is Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk?
- Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk — a martello broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk?
- The nearest railway station is Filton Abbey Wood, about 1.5 km away. The nearest town is Stoke Gifford. Drivers can use postcode BS16 1WN.
- Is Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk a protected site?
- Yes — Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Lady Elizabeth Somerset's Obelisk?
- The nearest railway station is Filton Abbey Wood, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS16 1WN.