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Latitude: 54.1205 / 54°7'13"N
Longitude: -0.9155 / 0°54'55"W
OS Eastings: 470983
OS Northings: 469950
OS Grid: SE709699
Mapcode National: GBR QN1S.LN
Mapcode Global: WHFBD.XP7H
Plus Code: 9C6X43CM+6R
Entry Name: The Obelisk
Listing Date: 25 January 1954
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1148980
English Heritage Legacy ID: 329032
Also known as: Castle Howard Obelisk
ID on this website: 101148980
Location: North Yorkshire, YO60
County: North Yorkshire
District: Ryedale
Civil Parish: Henderskelfe
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Bulmer St Martin
Church of England Diocese: York
Tagged with: Obelisk
HENDERSKELFE THE STRAY
SE 76 NW
7/76 Castle Howard
The Obelisk
25.1.54
GV I
Obelisk. 1714. By Sir John Vanbrugh. Ashlar. Square on plan. Massive square
base with pulvinated cornice supports obelisk c80 in height. Inscription to east
VIRTUTIS ET FORTUNAE
JOHANNIS MARLBURIAE DUCIS
PATRIAE ET EUROPAEQUE DEFENSORIS
HOC SAXUM
ADMIRATIONI AC FAME SACRUM
CAROLUS COMES CARLIOL POSUIT
ANNO DOMINI
MDCCXIV
Inscription to west now illegible but recorded in guidebook. Howard G,
Castle Howard Guidebook, 1972. Hussey C, English Gardens and Landscapes
1700-1750, 1967. HBMC, Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic
interest in England, Part 32, North Yorkshire: Castle Howard, Grade I.
Listing NGR: SE7098269950
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