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Langham Grove Obelisk

A Grade II Listed Building in Dunham Massey, Trafford

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Latitude: 53.379 / 53°22'44"N

Longitude: -2.3999 / 2°23'59"W

OS Eastings: 373497

OS Northings: 386979

OS Grid: SJ734869

Mapcode National: GBR CYPC.7F

Mapcode Global: WH98V.3BHF

Plus Code: 9C5V9JH2+H3

Entry Name: Langham Grove Obelisk

Listing Date: 12 July 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1121904

English Heritage Legacy ID: 212845

ID on this website: 101121904

Location: Little Bollington, Trafford, Greater Manchester, WA14

County: Trafford

Civil Parish: Dunham Massey

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Bowdon St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 78 NW
6/86

DUNHAM MASSEY
DUNHAM PARK

Langham Grove Obelisk

G.V.
II

Obelisk. 1714. Erected by 2nd Earl of Warrington in memory
of his mother. 5-step base. Needle rises from an engraved
pedestal reading "The Langham Grove Planted A.D. 1714 M.H.T."
with moulded base and cornice. There is a tradition that the
obelisk marks the grave of a race-horse.

Listing NGR: SJ7349786979

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