Grey's Monument by NODROG69
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This photo was taken today in the October sunshine ~ it is of Grey's Monument, which stands at the top of Grey Street and Grainger Street, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
It was completed in 1838, to celebrate the 1832 Reform of Parliament. The 134 foot column is topped by a 13 foot statue of Earl Grey (1764 - 1845), who was Prime Minister from 1830 - 1834, and whose favourite tea blend was named after him, and became world famous.
In 1941, the statue's head was knocked off by a bolt of lightning, and fell to the ground and was smashed to pieces. Six years later a new head was created!
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Thanks for looking, and for any comments, which I really appreciate.
Gordon
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Comments (53)
Sekadhar
Impressive! Fantastic photo! Excellent shot!!!
Niutek
sigh If only everyone could get a new head once in a lifetime... :D It would be pretty hard to get thru 6 years without one, though... :D Beautiful shot with wonderful light. Bravo! :))
logiloglu
wow, great POV. awesome shot. the colours are fantastic. excellent done. v #:O)
jimry
A lovely impressive shot Gordon...thanks for the words...time for a cuppa I think :)
neverfinder
Great shot !
pimbotin
Wow, this kind of shot is really not obvious to manage (because of the vertical lines distorsion). You got it quite well!! Thanks for this history course (and also for your daily kind words)... :-)
chantal-france
Hello Gordon ! an impressive and wonderful shot !! No grey at all in this photo :)) By the way, I love earl grey tea and didn't know it was named from this minister name !! Thanks for the info ! An excellent photo !!
sossy
wow! what a POV! excellent captured! interesting building and info!
Merlin2000
Wow what a Fantastic photo! Excellent shot!!!Excellent and Vote!!!
vlaaitje
wow this is an impressive shot......lovely story too...
Akinom
WOW... what an impressive monument! A gorgeous POV and shot! Love the light and those interesting buildings in the background, too! Bravo!
SoulSearcherr
lovely buildings..wonderful POV
Corwin13
I don't know if this man was good Prime Minister, but I want to thank him for this excellent tea! And you for this great photo!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb shot with a wonderful pov, excellent done !
Sylvaine
Have no idee about the height in your mesure...But I now I'd love to have a cup of tee with him...:-)
tony_br22
awesome feeling NODROG69.
Minalobata
Lovely image.. love the blue sky background, well done
soulofharmony
well done beauitful capture... well done.. yes great pov...:) excellent ... p.s weather looks beautiful up there ...!!!!
fraczena
That is really interesting - I didn't know the story behind Earl Grey tea before -you and Sekadhar are taking me on a historical adventure! - Excellent image my friend!
berniesdream
I know too little of the way to improve the image,but thank you for a lovely picture.
tesla
Xlent photo!!!V*
avalonfaayre
I know of Earl Grey tea! I love it! I don't get it too often because it is expensive. This is beautiful. I love the sunlit golden tones and especially the old buildings in the background. They are so so beautiful. Usually before things get that old here, they tear them down for a strip mall. I love it.
suresh_krishna
Beautiful image against an azure blue sky. Well captured.
Richardphotos
beautiful place and foto. thanks for sharing- vote
Isabelle711
A Most Excellent Capture. :)))) Thank you for sharing. :)))
Dianthus
Brilliant photo Gordon.Well done:O)
Lissa_lei
Wonderful column , a delightful shot of a fine piece of architecture. Eccelent*V Lina
AgentMai
Lovely colours!!! Beautifully composed, and Earl Grey tea is pretty yummy! Perfectly done =)
KingPtolemy
Excellent shot!!! Very beautiful image!!!
chucksiebuhr
Excellent! And, I love the way you give us the story to go with it. You have a fantastic way of capturing images and they are so sharp and clear as to almost be unreal. Beautiful work, my friend...very arresting to the eye! Congratulations!!!