Memorials & monuments · London
Ordnance Survey Obelisk
In or near Lambourne.
Ordnance Survey Obelisk — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Chingford · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ordnance Survey Obelisk is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ordnance Survey Obelisk is a memorial located in London. It serves as a historical marker for the Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency of Great Britain. The obelisk is significant for its role in the development of accurate cartography in the UK.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6363, -0.0016
- District
- Waltham Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Forest, unparished area
- Postcode
- E4 7AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chingford and Woodford Green
- Nearest railway station
- Chingford — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/5714876747 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ordnance Survey Obelisk?
- Ordnance Survey Obelisk is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E4 7AP), in the parish of Waltham Forest, unparished area.
- What is Ordnance Survey Obelisk?
- Ordnance Survey Obelisk — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ordnance Survey Obelisk?
- The nearest railway station is Chingford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode E4 7AP.
- Is Ordnance Survey Obelisk a protected site?
- Yes — Ordnance Survey Obelisk is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ordnance Survey Obelisk free to visit?
- Yes, Ordnance Survey Obelisk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ordnance Survey Obelisk?
- The nearest railway station is Chingford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E4 7AP.