Forts · North West England
Obelisk And Stocks
In or near Foxfield.
Obelisk And Stocks — a martello broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Adrian Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Foxfield · 2.2 km
About
Obelisk And Stocks is a martello broad located in england-north-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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Mosses SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Obelisk and Stocks is a historic fort located in North-West England. It features a notable obelisk structure, which serves as a distinctive landmark in the area. The fort's design and purpose reflect its historical significance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2778, -3.2114
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Broughton West
- Postcode
- LA20 6HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Established
- 1810
- Nearest railway station
- Foxfield — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17543962 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Obelisk And Stocks?
- Obelisk And Stocks is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA20 6HZ), in the parish of Broughton West.
- What is Obelisk And Stocks?
- Obelisk And Stocks — a martello broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Obelisk And Stocks?
- The nearest railway station is Foxfield, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA20 6HZ.
- When was Obelisk And Stocks built?
- Built or established in 1810.
- Is Obelisk And Stocks a protected site?
- Yes — Obelisk And Stocks is part of the Duddon Mosses SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Obelisk And Stocks?
- The nearest railway station is Foxfield, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA20 6HZ.