Flood Obelisk
Flood Obelisk
Flood Obelisk
Flood Obelisk
Flood Obelisk
Flood Obelisk
Flood Obelisk
Flood Obelisk
Flood Obelisk

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An obelisk on a stepped base with a flood marker on the two faces showing the high mark of the flood of the River Irwell in 1866. The marker was added after the 1870 flood.
Title

Flood Obelisk

Date

1866–1867

Medium

granite

Accession number

M5_MH_S022

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

Obelisk

Owner

Salford Council

Custodian

Salford Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

1867

Access

at all times

Inscription description

front & rear: OVERFLOW / OF THE RIVER / IRWELL. / NOVR 16TH 1866 / FLOOD MARK

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Located at

The Crescent, Salford

M5 4NJ

Stands on a stylised map showing the River Irwell catchment area.