Wychbury Obelisk facts for kids
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The Hagley Obelisk is a tall stone pillar. It is also known as the Wychbury Obelisk or Wychbury Monument. You can find it near the top of Wychbury Hill in Hagley, Worcestershire. It's also not far from the border of the West Midlands.
The Story of the Obelisk
The Hagley Obelisk is a very important historical building. It is about 25.6 metres (84 feet) tall! Because it's so high, you can see it from many miles away, even from places like Shropshire. You can also spot the hill it stands on from the Malvern Hills.
This obelisk was built as a special family memorial. It was finished in 1758. At the same time, Hagley Park was being updated in a popular style called neoclassical. This style used ideas from ancient Greek and Roman buildings.
Over many years, the obelisk started to get old and worn down by the weather. People wondered if it should be taken down because it was becoming unsafe. But most people agreed it should be left alone until money could be found to fix it.
For a while, it was on a list of the most endangered historical buildings by English Heritage. This group helps protect important places in England. But in 2010, work began to repair it! Money for the repairs came from Natural England (a group that protects nature) and Viscount Cobham. The repair work was a big job. The obelisk was carefully taken apart and then put back together again. By 2011, it was fully restored and looked new!
See also
In Spanish: Obelisco Wychbury para niños
