Forts · South West England
Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields — a martello broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 2.2 km
About
Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields 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: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Obelisk in the Admiralty Playing Fields is a military fortification located in South-West England. Its distinctive structure serves as a historical marker within the area, reflecting the region's military heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3598, -4.1797
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Maker-with-Rame
- Postcode
- PL10 1HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26433431 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields?
- Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL10 1HT), in the parish of Maker-with-Rame.
- What is Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields?
- Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields — a martello broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL10 1HT.
- Is Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields a protected site?
- Yes — Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Obelisk In The Admiralty Playing Fields?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL10 1HT.