The Iconic Penshaw Monument Video Colin Carr

I Dont know if it is known outside the North East but to people in the North East it is an Iconic Landmark. And well loved. people outside the North East who visit the Angel of the North please visit Penshaw Monument as well. You will not be disappointed

[@cherylgalloway3742]

Thank you
Your video was truly wonderful,
I shared it to my group, as I run a community sharing group in Penshaw and we are very protective and proud of the Monument and Park,
Everyone loves it, thank you so much
Best regards
Cheryl x

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

Thank you so Much I hope the group enjoy it. I love North East History and Penshaw Monument is a huge Part. People say when you see Penshaw Monument you know your nearly Home. Thanks again Cheryl taking the time to comment means a lot

[@cherylgalloway3742]

This is beautiful, so well made.
Can anyone please tell me who is playing the music x

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

Hi Cheryl its just a tune I got off the You Tube Music Library to avoid copyright

[@bruceburns1672]

Did it originally have a roof .?????

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

I dont think so Bruce it was supposed to have had one not sure if they ran out of Money

[@lewisner]

@@colinthegeordiehistorian10 I think it was because it was based on the ruin which doesn't have a roof.

[@custa73burner]

Very nicely done. I always wondered why the stone always looks scruffy but the mortar that holds it together always looks clean.

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

Thank you Collin

[@andrewalbrighton8600]

Nice video.

[@johnscott6511]

The design is classic but it always just looks scruffy. I used to think that it was mucky from the days of coal fires and could do with a good clean. Can it be cleaned or is there something in the nature of gritstone that condemns it to forever look filthy?

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

Just me I would prefer it to stay the way it is John. That is all I have known not sure what it would look like if it got cleaned up. Thats if they could clean it

[@johnscott6511]

@@colinthegeordiehistorian10 I think it is a fine monument in a good location but they made a mistake with the choice of stone. (Similar to the football club building a wonderful stadium at the seafront but then making the mistake of having the stands facing the pitch! I will however concede that the new bridge over the river is a beauty).
Keep up the good work.