2023

NZ2464 : Grey's Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne city centre

taken 3 years ago, near to Gateshead, England

Grey's Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne city centre
Grey's Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne city centre
A monument to Charles Gray, 2nd Earl Gray, and once a Prime Minister.

The statue was struck by a lightning bolt on July 25th 1941 and the head fell onto the tram lines below. True story.

Wikipedia page LinkExternal link here.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts City, Town centre
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Jeremy Bolwell   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 8 July, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 20 July, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2486 6442 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.4267N 1:36.7900W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2483 6437
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