statue of Charles Grey

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The statue of Charles Grey is a commemorative sculpture of the 19th-century British Prime Minister best known for the Great Reform Act and for giving his name to Earl Grey tea.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
outdoor sculpture
public statue
architect Benjamin Green
John Green
category Monuments and memorials in Newcastle upon Tyne
Outdoor sculptures in England
Statues of politicians in the United Kingdom
commemorates Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
constructionStart 1837
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
depicts Charles Grey in classical style
Charles Grey wearing a cloak
hasAccess internal staircase in column (occasionally opened to public)
hasAlternativeName Grey’s Monument statue
linked to: Grey's Monument
hasCoordinateLocation approximately 54.973°N 1.613°W
hasCulturalSignificance symbol of Newcastle city centre
hasPart column
pedestal
statue of Charles Grey at the top
hasViewOver Grey Street
Monument Metro station area
height approximately 41 metres including column
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
heritageDesignationAuthority Historic England
heritageDesignationCountry United Kingdom
inception 1838
locatedAtIntersectionOf Grey Street and Grainger Street
linked to: Grainger Street
locatedIn England
Grainger Town
Grey Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
locatedOn Grey’s Monument column
linked to: Grey's Monument
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
owner Newcastle City Council
partOf Grey’s Monument
linked to: Grey's Monument
sculptor Edward Hodges Baily
subjectNotableFor Earl Grey tea namesake
Great Reform Act 1832
linked to: Reform Act 1832
subjectOccupation Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
touristAttraction yes
unveiledOn 24 August 1838
visibleFrom Monument Metro station

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Grey's Monument hasPart statue of Charles Grey