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Penshaw Monument, Sunderland


Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland

No matter where you have been in the world, when you see Penshaw Monument, you know you are home at last

Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland posted 2008-06-03 by Catherine Meddes from Co Durham


Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland

It was a great place to go at Easter to roll your paste eggs down the hill to crack them and then eat them.

Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland posted 2008-06-02 by Catherine Meddes from Great Lumley, Co Durham


Comment on Penshaw Monument

When I was a young girl I went with my grandfather to the Penshaw Monument in Sunderland and used to roll my easter eggs (hard boiled and hand painted!). I am now 37 and a carer for my grandfather who is 91 years young. As I go up the motorway you can see Penshaw Monument standing proud on the hill and it's truly fantastic.

Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland posted 2008-04-07 by Sarah Birdsall from Stockton-on-Tees


Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland

This was the first ever building I was inspired to find out more about. I must have been about 6 and staying with relatives in Sunderland. I know I asked about it at a local paper, and something was printed. The monument, and the hill it's on have made a lasting impression on me.

Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland posted 2007-06-27 by Amanda from London


Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland

It is very famous in the North East. It has been built for over 100 years. it is also in sunderland.

Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland posted 2006-05-18 by Victoria Humphries from Sunderland tyne and Wear


Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland

Proudly standing guard over Wearside, Penshaw Monument certainly is an icon. When returning from travelling away from the region you always know you are nearly home when you see Penshaw Monument in the distance......

Comment on Penshaw Monument, Sunderland posted 2006-05-18 by Paul Davison from Houghton-le-Spring