Memorials & monuments · South West England
The Obelisk
The Obelisk is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Mike Searle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lostwithiel · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Obelisk is a public memorial in South-West England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area PL22.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Obelisk is a memorial located in Boconnoc, South-West England, within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Its distinctive structure serves as a notable landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4210, -4.5997
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Boconnoc
- Postcode
- PL22 0RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Lostwithiel — 4.9 km
Sources
- osm: n1752346629 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Obelisk?
- The Obelisk is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL22 0RQ), in the parish of Boconnoc.
- Is The Obelisk a protected site?
- Yes — The Obelisk is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Obelisk free to visit?
- Yes, The Obelisk is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Obelisk?
- The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL22 0RQ.