Public art & sculpture · Mid Wales
The Obelisk
In or near Pontrilas.
The Obelisk in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Obelisk is a public sculpture in Wales Mid, United Kingdom, dating from 2010. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Obelisk is a public art installation located in Mid Wales. Established in 2010, it serves as a contemporary landmark in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.9523, -2.8908
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Ewyas Harold
- Postcode
- HR2 0TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 2010
Sources
- wikidata: Q47471919 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Obelisk?
- The Obelisk is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0TY), in the parish of Ewyas Harold.
- What is The Obelisk?
- The Obelisk in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Obelisk?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0TY.
- When was The Obelisk built?
- Built or established in 2010.
- Is The Obelisk a protected site?
- Yes — The Obelisk is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Obelisk free to visit?
- Yes, The Obelisk is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Obelisk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0TY. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.