Ampthill, obelisk
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Ampthill, obelisk
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 28 Nov 2017
A fine obelisk on Church Street, showing distances to Dunstable, London, Bedford and Woburn; surmounted by a lamp, and with water pump, handle and trough attachments. Erected in 1785 for the Earl of Upper Ossory. Listed by Historic England, Grade II: http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=37404&mode=adv
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Image Location
Latitude
52.031933
Longitude
-0.492851