Forts · South East England
The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park
In or near Garsington.
The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park — a martello broad in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Rogerson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 7.7 km
About
The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park 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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Official information
Shotover House Garden, designed in 1718, features a French-influenced layout with a straight canal and notable Gothic revival architecture. Visitors can explore its unique structures, including an octagonal temple by William Kent from the 1730s.
Place summary
The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park is a fort located in the West Midlands. It is a designated structure, notable for its historical significance. The site contributes to the region's military heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7561, -1.1579
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Forest Hill with Shotover
- Postcode
- OX33 1QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Established
- 1735
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 7.7 km
- Opening
- Currently open by appointment only.
- Official site
- www.gardenvisit.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17549320 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park?
- The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX33 1QS), in the parish of Forest Hill with Shotover.
- What is The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park?
- The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park — a martello broad in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX33 1QS.
- When was The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park built?
- Built or established in 1735.
- How do I get to The Obelisk Approximately 200 Metres To West Of Shotover Park?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX33 1QS.