The King George III obelisk, Broughton-in-Furness
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The King George III obelisk, Broughton-in-Furness
Image: © Karl and Ali Taken: 14 Sep 2013
The obelisk in the square was erected to commemorate the jubilee of King George III in 1810. There is a set of stocks beside it and a couple of slate 'fish slabs' (makeshift signs ask you not to sit on them).
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Image Location
Latitude
54.277768
Longitude
-3.211402