Grey's Monument
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Grey's Monument is a prominent 19th-century column and statue in Newcastle upon Tyne commemorating British Prime Minister Charles Grey, associated with the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grey's Monument canonical | 3 |
| Grey’s Monument | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T884869 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grey's Monument Context triple: [Newcastle upon Tyne, hasLandmark, Grey's Monument]
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A.
Stoodley Pike monument
Stoodley Pike monument is a prominent 19th-century hilltop obelisk in West Yorkshire, England, built to commemorate peace after the Napoleonic Wars and visible for miles around the Calder Valley.
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B.
Yorktown Victory Monument
The Yorktown Victory Monument is a historic American monument in Yorktown, Virginia, erected to honor the decisive Revolutionary War victory that secured the United States’ independence.
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C.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
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D.
Victory Monument
Victory Monument is a major military memorial and central traffic hub in Bangkok, Thailand, commemorating the country’s victory in the Franco-Thai War.
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E.
Brentford Monument
Brentford Monument is a notable commemorative structure in Brentford, London, marking the town’s historical significance and local heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grey's Monument Target entity description: Grey's Monument is a prominent 19th-century column and statue in Newcastle upon Tyne commemorating British Prime Minister Charles Grey, associated with the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832.
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A.
Stoodley Pike monument
Stoodley Pike monument is a prominent 19th-century hilltop obelisk in West Yorkshire, England, built to commemorate peace after the Napoleonic Wars and visible for miles around the Calder Valley.
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B.
Yorktown Victory Monument
The Yorktown Victory Monument is a historic American monument in Yorktown, Virginia, erected to honor the decisive Revolutionary War victory that secured the United States’ independence.
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C.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
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D.
Victory Monument
Victory Monument is a major military memorial and central traffic hub in Bangkok, Thailand, commemorating the country’s victory in the Franco-Thai War.
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E.
Brentford Monument
Brentford Monument is a notable commemorative structure in Brentford, London, marking the town’s historical significance and local heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
column
ⓘ
monument ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| architect |
Benjamin Green
ⓘ
John Green ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Columns and towers in the United Kingdom
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Grade I listed buildings in Tyne and Wear ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Newcastle upon Tyne ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in England ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
ⓘ
surface form:
British Prime Minister Charles Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey ⓘ |
| commemoratesEvent |
Reform Act 1832
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surface form:
Great Reform Act of 1832
|
| constructionStartDate | 1837 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey ⓘ |
| dedication |
Reform Act 1832
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surface form:
Great Reform Act of 1832
|
| function |
landmark
ⓘ
memorial ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Corinthian column
ⓘ
statue of Charles Grey ⓘ viewing platform ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 135 feet
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approximately 40 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | England ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1838 ⓘ |
| locatedAt | top of Grey Street ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne ⓘ Newcastle upon Tyne ⓘ Tyne and Wear ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
ⓘ
sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey ⓘ |
| near | Monument Metro station ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| sculptor | Edward Hodges Baily ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
damage to statue’s head by lightning in 1941
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restoration of statue after lightning damage ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
civic celebrations
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political demonstrations ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1838 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Grey's Monument Description of subject: Grey's Monument is a prominent 19th-century column and statue in Newcastle upon Tyne commemorating British Prime Minister Charles Grey, associated with the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Grey’s Monument
this entity surface form:
Grey’s Monument