Memorial

St Philip's, Birmingham - Burnaby Obelisk

South face

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

South-east of the church building, St Philip's Cathedral, St Philip's Square, Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2QB, England

SP 06958 87032

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 17373
Description: Three-stepped base surmounted by plinth and obelisk. Relief portrait carved on the south side of the plinth of the obelisk. Military regalia directly above the portrait. Cornice separating pedestal from Obelisk decorated with Acanthus leaves. The obelisk carries no dedication. The other three faces of the plinth have recessed panels - the north one carved with the surname Burnaby; the east one carved with Shiva 1875; and the west one with Abu Klea 1885.
Inscription: North Face: Burnaby/ East Face: Khiva/ 1875/ West Face: Abu Klea/ 1885/

Obelisk

Height: 17000MM

Width: 3600MM SQ

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Grade: II

Steps

Made from: Stone - Hopton Wood

Condition: Good

Sculpture

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good