Grey's Monument

Local nameGrey's Monument
LocationUK

Grey's Monument is a Grade I-listed monument in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was built in 1838 in recognition of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834. In particular, it celebrates the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832, one of Grey's most important legislative achievements. The act reorganised the system of parliamentary constituencies and increased the number of those eligible to vote.

The monument is located at the junction of Grey, Grainger and Blackett Streets and has a total height of 133 ft. It was funded via public subscription and consists of a statue of Earl Grey on a pedestal standing on top of a Roman Doric column. The column was designed by local architect, Benjamin Green, and the statue was created by the sculptor, Edward Hodges Baily.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey's_Monument

Address 29 Blackett Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7AN, United Kingdom

Coordinates 54°58'25.796" N -1°36'47.262" E

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