Forts · South East England
Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor
In or near Hoo St Werburgh.
Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor — a martello broad in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Strood · 2.9 km
About
Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor is a martello broad located in england-london, 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: Tower Hill to Cockham Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Obelisk, also known as the New London Stone, is a fort located in Upnor, London. This structure serves as a notable historical landmark within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4127, 0.5323
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Frindsbury Extra
- Postcode
- ME2 4XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Strood — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677162 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor?
- Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME2 4XD), in the parish of Frindsbury Extra.
- What is Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor?
- Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor — a martello broad in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor?
- The nearest railway station is Strood, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME2 4XD.
- Is Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor a protected site?
- Yes — Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor is part of the Tower Hill to Cockham Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor?
- The nearest railway station is Strood, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME2 4XD.