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The Great Britain Guide

Forts · North East England

Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley

In or near New Hartley.

Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley — a martello broad in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Obelisk - Seaton Delaval Hall - geograph.org.uk - 2747611

Christine Westerback — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Seaton Delaval · 2.2 km

About

Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley is a martello broad located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.

Photo gallery

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Obelisk Base in The Avenue is a fort located in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure serves as the base for an obelisk, which is a distinctive feature of the area.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
55.0802, -1.5051
Parish
Seaton Valley
Postcode
NE26 4QT
Parliamentary constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth
Nearest railway station
Seaton Delaval2.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley?
Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE26 4QT), in the parish of Seaton Valley.
What is Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley?
Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley — a martello broad in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley?
The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE26 4QT.
Is Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley a protected site?
Yes — Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Obelisk Base In The Avenue On East Of Road To New Hartley?
The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE26 4QT.