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Obelisk

A Grade II Listed Building in Cranleigh, Surrey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1407 / 51°8'26"N

Longitude: -0.4852 / 0°29'6"W

OS Eastings: 506069

OS Northings: 139031

OS Grid: TQ060390

Mapcode National: GBR GG4.J4J

Mapcode Global: VHFW2.JLWC

Plus Code: 9C3X4GR7+7W

Entry Name: Obelisk

Listing Date: 28 September 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1352783

English Heritage Legacy ID: 291713

ID on this website: 101352783

Location: Cranleigh, Waverley, Surrey, GU6

County: Surrey

District: Waverley

Civil Parish: Cranleigh

Built-Up Area: Cranleigh

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey

Church of England Parish: Cranleigh

Church of England Diocese: Guildford

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Description


TQ 03NE CRANLEIGH C.P. HIGH STREET
(At Junction with
Ewhurst Road)

6/74 Obelisk

II

Obelisk. Erected in 1794 by Dr. Jacob Ellery to commemorate the opening of the
turnpike road through Cranleigh from Guildford to Horsham. Sandstone block
step plinth with tooled ashlar pedestal above. Octagonal plan obelisk above,
cement rendered, and rising to approx 20' high. Cast iron plates manufactured
by J. Champion of Cranleigh, fixed to north and south sides, giving mileages to
adjoining towns and villages.

Listing NGR: TQ0606939031

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