Monumental Obelisk, Southport

Name: Monumental Obelisk
Address: Southport, United Kingdom

#24 among attractions in Southport

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The Monumental Obelisk, Southport, stands on the Promenade in Southport. Merseyside, England. It commemorates a number of events, mainly relating to the work of the Southport lifeboats, and in particular the loss of fourteen lifeboatmen when their boat capsized in 1886. The monument was designed by Thomas Robinson, and is constructed in granite. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. ()

Coordinates: 53°38'55"N, 3°0'35"W

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Southport United Kingdom

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Day trips

Monumental Obelisk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pleasureland Southport, Lord Street, Wayfarers Arcade, Marine Way Bridge.

~1810 ftW
Amusement park
Pleasureland Southport, Southport
9 min walk • Southport Pleasureland is an amusement park located in Southport, Merseyside, England. The park originally operated from 1913 to 2006 as Pleasureland Theme Park under the ownership of the Blackpool Pleasure Beach company.
~810 ftE
Shopping district, Shopping
Lord Street, Southport
4 min walk • Lord Street is the main shopping street of Southport, in Merseyside. It is 1 mile long, with a roundabout marking each end of the street. There are many water features, gardens and architectural buildings along the entire street, with a mix of residential, commercial and public buildings. It was laid out in the early 19th century.
~640 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Wayfarers Arcade, Southport
4 min walk • Wayfarers Arcade is a Grade II listed structure located in the seaside town of Southport, Merseyside on the famous boulevard of Lord Street in the town centre.
~1100 ftN
Bridge
Marine Way Bridge, Southport
6 min walk • The Marine Way Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Southport, England. The bridge was designed by Babtie with architect Nicol Russell Studios, and was built by Balfour Beatty to replace a cast iron bridge that closed in 1990.
1.1 miNE
Park
Hesketh Park, Southport
27 min walk • Hesketh Park is a public park situated near the north end of Lord Street in the Victorian seaside town of Southport, Merseyside, England. It was designed as a public park in the mid-19th century by Edward Kemp, and was further developed in the 20th century.
~970 ftSE
History museum, Art gallery, Library
The Atkinson, Southport
5 min walk • The Atkinson is a building on the east side of Lord Street extending round the corner into Eastbank Street, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England.
~1470 ftNW
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Lakeside Miniature Railway, Southport
8 min walk • The 15 in gauge, single track Lakeside Miniature Railway runs along the seaward side of the Marine Lake in Southport, England.
~1640 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St George's United Reformed Church, Southport
8 min walk • St George's Church is in Lord Street, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England, and is an active United Reformed Church. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
~910 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Southport Arts Centre, Southport
5 min walk • Southport Arts Centre, formerly known as Cambridge Hall, is on the east side of Lord Street, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England, and stands between Southport Town Hall and the Atkinson Art Gallery and Library.
~320 ftW
Village, Park, Theme park
Southport Model Railway Village, Southport
2 min walk • Southport Model Railway Village is a tourist attraction located in Southport, England. It is a model village with a focus on trains and railways.
~1000 ftSE
City hall
Southport Town Hall, Southport
5 min walk • Southport Town Hall is on the east side of Lord Street, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England. It was built in 1852–53 in Palladian style, and extended to the rear on three occasions later in the century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monumental Obelisk?

Nearby attractions include Southport Model Railway Village, Southport (2 min walk), Silcock's Funland, Southport (5 min walk), Southport Arts Centre, Southport (5 min walk), The Atkinson, Southport (5 min walk).

How to get to Monumental Obelisk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monumental Obelisk:

Train

Southport Princes Park (6 min walk)
Southport Marine Parade (8 min walk)

Bus

Lord St/Duke St • Lines: 347 (7 min walk)
Albert Road/Manchester Road • Lines: 347 (19 min walk)