Obelisk
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Obelisk by Peter as part of the Geograph project.
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Obelisk
Image: © Peter Taken: 30 Apr 2006
The 18th Century obelisk originally stood at the other side of the market square but for many years was lost. It was re-assembled on its current site at the south side of the square and was unveiled by the Queen in 1979 to mark the 800th anniversary of the granting of a charter to Preston. The building in the background is Crystal House, a 1960s office block.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.759857
Longitude
-2.69163