Forts · South West England
Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe)
In or near Melplash.
Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe) — a martello broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Ray Jennings — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton · 8.4 km
About
Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe) is a martello broad located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe) is a fort located in South-West England. This structure is notable for its historical significance and is recognised as a listed monument.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7633, -2.6859
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Powerstock
- Postcode
- DT6 3TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton — 8.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26521687 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe)?
- Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe) is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT6 3TF), in the parish of Powerstock.
- What is Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe)?
- Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe) — a martello broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe)?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT6 3TF.
- Is Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe) a protected site?
- Yes — Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe) is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Obelisk 10 Metres East Of Parish Church (Burts Of Mappercombe)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT6 3TF. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.