Listed Building record MDR24495 - Three Obelisks, Off Bishops Lane, Buxton

Three obelisks, off Bishops Lane, Buxton, erected c1788, moved in 1818. From the National Heritage List for England: 'BUXTON SK07SW BISHOP'S LANE, Burbage 616-1/1/89 (West side) 3 obelisks within the gardens of Edgemoor (Edgemoor not included) II Three obelisks. One is to South West of the lake, one to the field behind and one is to rear of the house. c1788 designed to hold 3 lamps to light John Carr's Crescent and originally situated at the foot of The Slopes. The lamps were replaced C19 and the obelisks moved in 1818. Limestone. Tapering octagonal shaft with moulded spreading base upon octagonal square cut plinth with 3 recessed panels. The squared stone base to ground has chamfered corners. Approximately 4m high. (Hall I: Georgian Buxton: Chapel-en-le-Frith: 1984-: 25). Listing NGR: SK0354873512.' (1)