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Latitude: 54.488 / 54°29'16"N
Longitude: -1.1414 / 1°8'28"W
OS Eastings: 455721
OS Northings: 510637
OS Grid: NZ557106
Mapcode National: GBR NJGJ.PY
Mapcode Global: WHD7F.FGQ8
Plus Code: 9C6WFVQ5+6F
Entry Name: Captain Cook Memorial
Listing Date: 8 May 1989
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1150680
English Heritage Legacy ID: 332962
ID on this website: 101150680
Location: Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, TS9
County: North Yorkshire
District: Hambleton
Civil Parish: Great Ayton
Built-Up Area: Great Ayton
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Great Ayton Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: York
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GREAT AYTON BRIDGE STREET
NZ 5510
(east side, south end)
11/34 Captain Cook Memorial
GV II
Obelisk erected 1934. Rusticated granite low obelisk on base of two square
steps. 2 bronze plaques. (1) On shaft: Lieutenant James Cook RN of the
Endeavour, first sighted Australia at this point which he named Point Hicks
after Lieutenant Zachary Hicks who first saw the land April 19th ships' log
date, April 20th calendar date, 1770. (2) On base: This monument is made of
stones hewn from the rocks of Cafe Everard close to Point Hicks, Victoria, and
is a facsimile of the memorial erected there. It here marks the site of Captain
Cook's cottage, removed to Melbourne in Victoria's centenary year, 1934.
Presented by Russell Grimwade. Included for historical interest.
Listing NGR: NZ5572110637
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