Atherton Obelisk
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Atherton Obelisk by Bill Boaden as part of the Geograph project.
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Atherton Obelisk
Image: © Bill Boaden Taken: 15 Jun 2020
The obelisk was erected in erected 1781 on behalf of Robert V Atherton, a local benefactor. The church of St John the Baptist is to the left. The former NatWest Bank on the right is one of many branches that has closed.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.523561
Longitude
-2.490026