Memorials & monuments · South West England
Waterloo Obelisk Monument
In or near Frithelstock.
Waterloo Obelisk Monument — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger A Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Waterloo Obelisk Monument is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Waterloo Obelisk Monument is a historical landmark located in Great Torrington, North Devon. It commemorates the Battle of Waterloo and serves as a significant point of interest for visitors exploring the area's heritage.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Waterloo Obelisk Monument is a memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates the Battle of Waterloo and serves as a notable historical marker in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9491, -4.1392
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Great Torrington
- Postcode
- EX38 8EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Official site
- www.torringtonmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1674585946 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waterloo Obelisk Monument?
- Waterloo Obelisk Monument is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX38 8EX), in the parish of Great Torrington.
- What is Waterloo Obelisk Monument?
- Waterloo Obelisk Monument — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Waterloo Obelisk Monument?
- Drivers can use postcode EX38 8EX.
- Is Waterloo Obelisk Monument a protected site?
- Yes — Waterloo Obelisk Monument is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Waterloo Obelisk Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Waterloo Obelisk Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waterloo Obelisk Monument?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX38 8EX. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.