2016
SD5429 : Market Obelisk
taken 8 years ago, near to Preston, Lancashire, England
This is 1 of 3 images, with title starting with Market in this square
Market Obelisk
The inscription on this side of the obelisk SD5429 : Preston Market Place Obelisk reads:
THIS OBELISK WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED AND ERECTED ON
THE MARKET SQUARE IN 1782. IT WAS REMOVED IN 1853 AND
RESTED FOR A PERIOD OF 126 YEARS AT HOLLOWFORTH HALL
WOODPLUMPTON.
IN 1979 THE OWNER, MR EDWARD NICHOLSON, GENEROUSLY
CONSENTED TO RETURN THIS HISTORIC MONUMENT TO
PRESTON'S MARKET SQUARE.
THIS OBELISK WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED AND ERECTED ON
THE MARKET SQUARE IN 1782. IT WAS REMOVED IN 1853 AND
RESTED FOR A PERIOD OF 126 YEARS AT HOLLOWFORTH HALL
WOODPLUMPTON.
IN 1979 THE OWNER, MR EDWARD NICHOLSON, GENEROUSLY
CONSENTED TO RETURN THIS HISTORIC MONUMENT TO
PRESTON'S MARKET SQUARE.
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- Grid Square
- SD5429, 298 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gerald England (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 28 August, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 2 November, 2016
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 5401 2939 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:45.5295N 2:41.9427W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SD 5401 2939
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
