This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.
WHALEBONE LANE SOUTH 1.
5003 Chadwell Heath Obelisk on railway embankment approximately 280 m east of Whalebone Bridge TQ 48 NE 3/8 14.9.79 II 2.
On common boundary of London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham and Havering, and previously listed on 14 September 1979 in the London Borough of Havering only under London Road, Romford.
Circa 1861. Coal Tax post marking extent of Metropolitan Police District, 6 ft high polished red granite tapering obelisk on stone base with moulded capping. Inscribed face towards railway line.
Listing NGR: TQ4897387825
This is part of the Series: IOE01/1656 IOE Records taken by Anthony Rau; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England
© Mr Anthony Rau. Source: Historic England Archive
This photograph was taken for the Images of England project
Photographer: Rau, Anthony
Rights Holder: Rau, Anthony
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