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Posted: 03 Nov 2019

Taken: 03 Nov 2019

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1/320 • f/11.0 • 35.0 mm • ISO 400 •

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Cranleigh Obelisk

Cranleigh Obelisk
Intrigued, particularly by the apparently random inclusion of Windsor on the list of destinations, so I took the photo as I passed and investigated further.

It was built in 1794 but, in 1818 a turnpike road was opened between Guildford and Horsham, and the obelisk proved to be an ideal place to locate important road signs. It seems that the Prince Regent passed by en-route from Windsor Castle to Brighton Pavilion (each 31 miles, it seems). Brighton is unseen, but on the right-hand side (with the back having no sign).
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 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Interesting narrative and a nice picture Paul.
5 years ago.
PaulOfHorsham club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap. Whatever would we do without the internet?
5 years ago.

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