Grey's Monument

Monument in Newcastle upon Tyne

Earl Grey Monument Seen From Blackett Street — CC BY-SA 2.0 / Keith Edkins / Earl Grey monument seen from Blackett Street

Grey’s Monument, Newcastle Upon Tyne — CC BY-SA 2.0 / James Cridland

Newcastle Greys Monument — CC BY-SA 3.0 / Hans Peter Schaefer

Earl Grey Monument, Newcastle — CC BY-SA 3.0 / Harry Mitchell

Grey’s Monument is a monument to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey built in 1838 in the center of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The 2nd Earl Grey was the UK Prime Minister from 1830-1834, and the statue was erected to acclaim Earl Grey for the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832.

The monument is a Grade I listed and consists of a statue of Lord Grey standing atop a Roman Doric column on a pedestal of local sandstone. The column is 40m (131ft). It stands at the head of Grey Street. The statue was created by Edward Hodges Bailey, who later created Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square.

There is a viewing platform at the top, accessed via 164 steps of a narrow spiral staircase, inside the column. The viewing platform offers guests an excellent look at the beautiful cityscape.

Great Reform Act changed the British electoral system. It took seats in the House of Commons away from the less populated boroughs and gave seats to the new industrial cities, such as Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

The Grey's Monument appears in our Complete Guide to Visiting Newcastle upon Tyne!

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