Trinity House Obelisk
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The Trinity House Obelisk, also known as the Trinity House Landmark, is a 19th-century obelisk located at Portland Bill, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Built as a daymark, it has been Grade II Listed since 1978.[1]
The obelisk was built in 1844 to warn ships off the coast of Portland Bill. It stands at the southern tip of the Isle of Portland, acting as a warning of the low shelf of rock extending 30 metres south into the sea.[2] The obelisk is made of Portland stone and is seven metres in height. It is inscribed "TH 1844" on its north face.[1] The monument was saved from threatened demolition in 2002 after Trinity House deemed it too expensive to maintain.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1203105)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Portland Bill Lighthouse". Trinityhouse.co.uk. 18 March 1996. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Portland Bill, Portland, Dorset". Geoffkirby.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Meeting to hear of plans for Bill obelisk (From Dorset Echo)". Dorsetecho.co.uk. 17 October 2002. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
Coordinates: 50°30′48″N 2°27′24″W / 50.5132°N 2.4567°W
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