Grey's Monument by NODROG69

Photography • Architecture • posted on Oct 26, 2004

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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! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for looking, and for any comments, which I really appreciate. Gordon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Comments (53)

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jorgeluso

7:45AM | Wed, 27 October 2004

You are really an image artist GREAT PIC .... as always

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Gabrielsdream

7:55AM | Wed, 27 October 2004

An imposing capture on a bright day! Well done! Here's the extra info you didn't want to overload your intro with! The Earl was sculpted by Edward Hodges Baily, R.A., afterwards chosen to create the even more famous statue of Nelson, in Trafalgar Square, London in 1839! Baily also worked at Buckingham Palace and many other notable and famous places.

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robotalk

11:10AM | Wed, 27 October 2004

Splendid photo -subject matter and text --flawless picture in every way...not to minimize it's fine art quality --but this should be the official postcard from the area ...Extraordinary work !!!

cynlee

3:24AM | Thu, 28 October 2004

pretty impressive pov & color... would be hard to wait 6 years! :]

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Enmos

12:23PM | Thu, 28 October 2004

Beautiful capture, love the contrast and colors !! Excellent work !!

Pierre59

4:05PM | Thu, 28 October 2004

Impressionnant... excellent

tvernuccio

11:13PM | Thu, 28 October 2004

Whoa!!! What a shot! Magnificent sky and that monument is quite impressive!!!! Fabulous capture!!! vote!

koakiss

11:42PM | Thu, 28 October 2004

Splendid photograph which emphasizes the majesty of the monument, excellent!!

walters4it

12:27PM | Fri, 29 October 2004

Excellent perspective and composition. Beautiful colours and perfect light. Congrats...Regards....Walter ( Thanks so much for your appreciate comment on my Gallery)

artglass66

12:57PM | Fri, 29 October 2004

I dont know Newcastle at all. Just love this image. I love the detail in the background and the way in which that detail manages to draw the eye, even over the monument itself. Great.

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MOOOW

8:48AM | Sun, 31 October 2004

Fantasttic shot !!I love the angle of camera ,you have Presented magnificent scene!!VOTE

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1010

2:59PM | Sun, 31 October 2004

Exquisite, superb photo. ~V~

gallimel

1:24PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

amazingly sharp :)

kennyliu

7:11PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Very cool pov! Wonderful architecture!

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Tore13

6:47AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

bell'inquadratura

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danob

10:00AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

Well I never knew about this and the golden tones are just superb!! Bravo Gordon

captainparsa

12:46PM | Tue, 02 November 2004

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