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Montreal Park obelisk is a stone monument located in Kent, England, recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1005157. The obelisk stands within Montreal Park and represents a type of commemorative or ornamental structure characteristic of the eighteenth century landscaping tradition. As with many such monuments erected during the Georgian period, it reflects the fashion for classical architectural elements in designed parkland settings. The precise circumstances of its construction and original purpose remain subjects for further scholarly investigation, though it survives as evidence of the aesthetic and landscape practices of its era.
Montreal Park obelisk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005157. View the official record →
Montreal Park obelisk is a stone monument located in Kent, England, recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1005157. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005157.
Montreal Park obelisk is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005157.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood (3 km), Fort Halstead (4.3 km), St Thomas a Becket's Well (4.6 km).
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