Trinity House Obelisk- Isle of Portland
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Norfolk12
N 50° 30.792 W 002° 27.402
30U E 538520 N 5595834
A giant obelisk by the Famous Portland Bill Lighthouse
Waymark Code: WM3BR4
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/10/2008
Views: 18
A 7 metre tall white stone obelisk was built in 1844 at the Southern tip of Portland Bill as a warning of a low shelf of rock extending 30 metres South into the sea, which still stands near the current lighthouse,this was installed by Trinity House
Date Created/Placed: 1844
Height: 7m
Illuminated: no
Website: [Web Link]
Address: Not listed
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