obelisk #2

...the obelisk on Ballard Down was constructed to commemorate the provision of a new drinking water supply for Swanage in 1883. It was taken down during the second world war in 1941 because, as a landmark, it might have aided enemy aircraft. In 1952, it was re-erected minus its bottoom-most stone, which was found to be damaged. The damaged stone can be seen next to the monument...