Black plaque № 78651

Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Boughton Obelisk was built in 1764 by William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford (1722-91), who lived at Boughton Hall. A 100 foot high column of local white sandstone, it is the most prominent of the seven follies in Boughton Park. It once bore the inscription: "This obelish was erected in 1764 in me

mory of his grace William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire" William Cavendish was a lifelong friend of Wentworth's, and had been educated at Boughton. He became Prime Minister in 1756. On the opposit

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