Egyptian Obelisk - Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 50° 48.586 W 002° 01.961
30U E 568152 N 5629116
This superb granite obelisk stands proudly in the grounds of Kingston Lacy Park.
Waymark Code: WM3EMR
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/24/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member ucdvicky
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Kingston Lacy House is now a National Trust property and is located just off the Blandford Road - B3082 in Dorset. The house is an elegant country mansion created by the Bankes family. There are Egyptian collections, a sarcophagus in the garden and beautifully landscaped walkways. Snowdrops adorn the borders in late winter and the grandeur in the house is preserved magnificently.

This obelisk is one of the many Egyptian artifacts collected by the Bankes family. There are four plaques at the base of the obelisk giving its purpose as a perpetual memorial of exemption from taxation. King George IV bought the granite to repair the obelisk from Africa. More history can be found at The Heritage Trail.

Date Created/Placed: 17/08/1827

Address:
Kingston Lacy Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 4EA Telephone: 01202 883402

Height: 30 feet

Illuminated: no

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