Obelisk, Birdwell, Barnsley,UK.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wireworm
N 53° 30.098 W 001° 28.785
30U E 600834 N 5929150
An obelisk built by Second Earl of Stafford.
Waymark Code: WMT01J
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/31/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Obelisk is offset at the junction of Sheffield road and The Walk, marking the distance to Wentworth Castle. Plaque has an arrow pointing down The Walk and below "Wentworth Castle, 3 miles, 1775"

Visible at night by the road lighting from Sheffield Road and The Walk.


.Obelisk is GradeII Listed-
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Wentworth Castle web site-
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Date Created/Placed: 1775

Address:
Junction of Sheffield Road and The Walk. Birdwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire UK. S70 5XA

Height: 55 feet.

Illuminated: yes

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