Forts · West Midlands
Obelisk Milestone Approximately 10 Metres To East Of The Bell Inn
In or near Donington.
Obelisk Milestone Approximately 10 Metres To East Of The Bell Inn — a martello broad in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cosford · 2.9 km
About
Obelisk Milestone Approximately 10 Metres To East Of The Bell Inn is a martello broad located in england-west-midlands, 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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Place summary
The Obelisk Milestone is located approximately 10 metres east of The Bell Inn in the West Midlands. This historic milestone serves as a marker and is characteristic of the region's transport heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.6703, -2.3094
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Tong
- Postcode
- TF11 8PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
- Established
- 1701
- Nearest railway station
- Cosford — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26649135 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Obelisk Milestone Approximately 10 Metres To East Of The Bell Inn?
- Obelisk Milestone Approximately 10 Metres To East Of The Bell Inn is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF11 8PS), in the parish of Tong.
- What is Obelisk Milestone Approximately 10 Metres To East Of The Bell Inn?
- Obelisk Milestone Approximately 10 Metres To East Of The Bell Inn — a martello broad in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Obelisk Milestone Approximately 10 Metres To East Of The Bell Inn?
- The nearest railway station is Cosford, about 2.9 km away. The nearest town is Donington. Drivers can use postcode TF11 8PS.
- When was Obelisk Milestone Approximately 10 Metres To East Of The Bell Inn built?
- Built or established in 1701.
- How do I get to Obelisk Milestone Approximately 10 Metres To East Of The Bell Inn?
- The nearest railway station is Cosford, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF11 8PS.