Forts · London
The Sweep Obelisk
In or near Lambourne.
The Sweep Obelisk — a martello broad in england-london, United Kingdom.
Helmut Zozmann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Woodford · 1.1 km
About
The Sweep Obelisk 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Sweep Obelisk is a fort located in London. It is notable for its distinctive obelisk shape, which serves as a historical landmark in the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6036, 0.0193
- District
- Redbridge
- Parish
- Redbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- IG8 9HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chingford and Woodford Green
- Established
- 1900
- Nearest railway station
- Woodford — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26356117 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Sweep Obelisk?
- The Sweep Obelisk is in London, United Kingdom (postcode IG8 9HJ), in the parish of Redbridge, unparished area.
- What is The Sweep Obelisk?
- The Sweep Obelisk — a martello broad in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Sweep Obelisk?
- The nearest railway station is Woodford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IG8 9HJ.
- When was The Sweep Obelisk built?
- Built or established in 1900.
- Is The Sweep Obelisk a protected site?
- Yes — The Sweep Obelisk is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Sweep Obelisk?
- The nearest railway station is Woodford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG8 9HJ.