Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Obelisk
The Obelisk is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Obelisk is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1184°, -1.5814°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Obelisk is a historic structure at Studley Royal, a World Heritage Site in North Yorkshire, in England. In 1742, William Aislabie had a tall stepped pyramid erected as a memorial to his father, John Aislabie. It lay at the end of a long straight driveway, leading from Ripon. Perhaps in 1805, a timber obelisk was erected nearby, to commemorate British victory in the Battle of Waterloo. This soon fell into decay, and some time after 1812, both the pyramid and obelisk were replaced by a stone obelisk. The obelisk is in stone and is about 15 metres (49 ft) high. It is diagonally set on a base and a corniced pedestal about 3 metres (9.8 ft) high. It has been grade II listed since 1967, and is also a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1184, -1.5814
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- Postcode
- HG4 3DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- osm: n2466577026 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Obelisk, Studley Royal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Obelisk and St Mary's, Studley Royal Park - geograph.org.uk - 740095.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Obelisk?
- The Obelisk is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 3DY), in the parish of Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains.
- Is The Obelisk a protected site?
- Yes — The Obelisk is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Obelisk free to visit?
- Yes, The Obelisk is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Obelisk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 3DY. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.