Towering over Newcastle's grand Grey Street, Grey's Monument is a Grade-I listed monument built in 1838 to commemorate reformist, abolitionist and 19th century British prime minister Charles Grey.
Designed by local father-son architects John and Benjamin Green, the iconic monument features a 130-foot tall column topped by a statue of Charles Grey created by sculptor Edward Hodges Baily who also scuplted the statue of Horatio Nelson that sits atop Nelson's Column in London.
The much-loved local landmark continues to play an important part in the city's cultural and political life today, acting as a popular meeting point and speakers' corner.
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