May 30, 2020
Ripon - Obelisk by Yorkshire Lad - Paul Thackray Designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor the Obelisk in Ripon Market Square was erected by the town council in 1702 to commemorate the Ripon Hornblowers who date back to the reign of King Alfred in 886. There is a horn on the very top Each evening at 9 o’clock the Wakeman was ordered to sound the charter horn at the four corners of the market cross to let the people know the watch was set and all was well. Remarkably this ritual has been carried on unbroken ever since so if you are in Ripon at 9 pm go to the Market Square The height of the obelisk tends to dwarf the surrounding houses. https://flic.kr/p/2j6Tts7
