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St James Obelisk

Image showing the St James Obelisk at the junction of Westhampnett Road and Spitalfields Lane, Chichester

The St James Obelisk was erected in 1745 in the mayoralty of Charles Duke of Richmond Lennox Aubigny at the junction of St Pancras and Westhampnett Road to mark the boundary of the City on the east.

The St James Obelisk bears the Inscription:

“Erected in the mayoralty of Charles Duke of Richmond Lennox Aubigny MDCCXLV”.

The obelisk inscription is shown in the photograph:

Image showing the inscription on the St James Obelisk at the junction of Westhampnett Road and Spitalfields Lane, Chichester
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