Wychbury Obelisk, Stone obelisk on Wychbury Hill in Hagley, England.
The stone structure rises 84 feet above Wychbury Hill, marking the landscape near the West Midlands border with its stark geometric form.
Sir Richard Lyttelton commissioned the construction of this monument in 1764 to enhance the views from his estate at Hagley Hall.
The monument bears recurring graffiti referencing an unsolved 1943 murder case of an unidentified woman found in nearby Hagley Wood.
Visitors reach the monument through marked public footpaths that connect to various points around Hagley and the surrounding countryside.
The 2011 restoration included placing a time capsule containing local newsletters and rebuilding instructions within the structure.
Location: Hagley
GPS coordinates: 52.43276,-2.11761
Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:45
Hagley Hall
958 m
Clent Hills
2.9 km
Castle in Hagley Park
1.3 km
Hagley Park
900 m
Clent Castle
1.9 km
Wychbury Ring
247 m
Parish Church of St Peter
1 km
Church of St John the Baptist
875 m
Church of St Leonard, Clent
2.4 km
Parish Church of St Mary, Oldswinford
2 km
Church of St Kenelm
2.5 km
Stourbridge College Of Art
3 km
4, Church Road
2.2 km
Prince Of Wales Column
694 m
Stourbridge War Memorial
2.9 km
The Rotunda About 1/2 Mile North-east Of Hagley Hall
1 km
Temple Of Theseus About 1/2 Mile North Of Hagley Hall
299 m
Clent War Memorial
2.4 km
Hagley Station Footbridge
2.3 km
Obelisk About 3/4 Mile North Of Hagley Hall
6 m
The Rectory
2.1 km
The Castle
2.1 km
The County Court
2.9 km
Wheelergate
2.6 km
Gate Piers And Wall At Old Swinford Hospital
2.7 km
Pair Of K6 Telephone Kiosks Outside County Court Buildings
2.9 km
Milestone, Hagley Road; Old Swinford; opp. jcn B4187
1.9 km
Milestone, Lower Clent
1.7 kmReviews
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