Penshaw Monument - the original North East icon?
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- Penshaw Monument - the original North East icon?
OK so Durham Cathedral (b.1133) may be a bit miffed at that statement but it is a working building. Penshaw Monument was completed in 1845, way before both the iconic Tyne and Wear Bridges (1925 and 1927 respectively) and The Angel of the North, is just a babe in arms by comparison. You could argue that Penshaw Monument is the original symbol of the North East.
Join me in this video as we climb Penshaw Hill (Pensher, if you're local) and take a look at the monument and talk about the history of the structure.
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🏰 Absolutely! Penshaw Monument is an iconic gem of the North East! 🌟 Its grandeur stands tall, a symbol of heritage and pride. 🏞 A true beacon of the region's history and beauty! 🌄
Thanks for watching Serena. It is really appreciated 👏
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Hello from your friends in Naples, Florida. We enjoyed your tour and history of the Monument. Awesome views. Thanks for sharing with us, have a great week 👍 💯 ❤
Thanks for watching folks. I know you don't have many hills in Florida. I'm glad you enjoyed the history side of it too. Enjoy the rest of the week.
We enjoyed seeing the monument, Andy. Now we don't have to climb the steps! 🤣🤣Impressive structure and lovely views. Thanks for bringing us along.
I tell you those steps are deceptively steep. I had to have a little break before I recorded the next segment. I'm pleased you enjoyed the look around.
3:07 Ohhh wow, the monument is absolutely beautiful lit up. I had never heard of it till now.
Thanks for watching Shumi. This part of the North East is often overshadowed by Durham City and Newcastle, but it has many interesting places to visit.
Nice walk around vlog of the monument. Nice photo of the of it illuminated at night 👍
Thanks for watching 🙂 Yes, it does look impressive at night.
Hi Andy
Hope you are well 😊
Another great video ❤
What a lovely sunny day so nice to be out and about.
Never actually stopped off at the monument but have passed it.
So much information. Think you deserved that cup of tea.
Hope you're having a good week
Morgs Jo and Boo 🐕 ❤
Thanks for watching, folks. It is an interesting structure with a fair bit of history.
I hope you're having a great week.
Hi Andy, this was some monument , nice hearing the history. Quite a lot of steps up to it. It looked lovely lit up. A real prominent landmark. There were some lovely views from up there, thanks for sharing x Julie and Tony x
Thanks for watching Julie and Tony. It's a great landmark and looks great when it is lit up, usually in different colours for different occasions. The steps have only been added in recent years. Before, it was just a track up to the top.
I have drove passed that monument hundreds of times over the years but never been there. Did I hear right 'guided tours'....man that must be a short tour. The lighting up of the monument was a great call and what a superb sight it is on an evening. Yep not a fan of cows at all, dam unpredictable things they are, so I would be more worried about them that the piles in the grass. Lots of kids running about but better that than them sat behind a computer I suppose, which is exactly what I am doing lol! Cheers Alan
It wouldn't be too much of a climb for you, Alan. There is another route from the other side, which is more of a gentle incline, which my Dad mentioned the other day (after I filmed this). I'd have thought the climb might have tired the kids out, but no such luck. I wish I had their energy. Thanks for watching.
Wah bagus banget bangunan nya kakak👍👍 dan pemandangan nya juga indah 👍
Terima kasih telah menonton. Ini adalah monumen yang tidak biasa tetapi sangat disukai di wilayah tersebut.
Thank you very much for providing all the information. I appreciate the effort you put into compiling the video with the old photographs.
Thanks for watching 🙂 I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.
fantastic...i had never heard of it until i saw Chris and Little Mick camp up there..looks great.
Thanks for watching Steve. Not sure I'd want to camp up there with the cows roaming about and people up there at all hours of the day and night.
Interesting little monument. Your photographs of the place make it look way more awesome.
Thanks again for watching another video. Yeah, the old monument looks great on an evening when it's lit up.
Hi Andy, I hadn't realised that this monument was the monument depicted on the shirts of Sunderland FC. It looked so cool all lit up. I enjoyed seeing the old photographs. It was nice that you bagged a Trig Point too ❤👍
Thanks for watching Julie and Lucy. The monument gets illuminated in many different colours to commemorate many different events or causes.
Aw, I love cows 🐄 ❤️. Fascinating history. Lucky it wasn't bombed in the war. Looks like a popular place with some great views. Thanks Andy. 🧸🐻
Thanks Ellie and Martyn.
Always interested in learning about these sometimes obscure yet interesting monuments. Your coverage was lovely Andy and I thoroughly enjoyed the photos. A treat this bright, but extremely chilly frosty spring morning. Happy Friday. 👌🇳🇱🙋♀🇳🇿
Thanks for watching Anita. It is a local landmark that I thought I'd share with everyone.
Awesome looking Monument. Thanks for showing us around Andy 👍
Thanks for watching Adzey. Much appreciated.
@OutandaboutwithAndy No problem. I hope you have a good weekend 👍
Nice monument. Still looks very good. Always interesting😉
Thanks so much for watching and commenting 🙂.
That’s brilliant Andy, the views are amazing. 😊
Thanks Cara, it is a well-known local landmark. You can see it from miles away and see for miles when you're up there. Thanks for watching.
Wow Andy i thought you had transported to Greece lol
What an impressive monument & loved the illuminated night shot, definately on my bucket list of places to go m8 for sure, going to be spending a fair bit of time on these photography channels after ive had my knee replacement 6th March so keep these brilliant posts coming Andy, top notch video m8 😀👍
Thanks for watching Andy. This monument is quite close to the Northern Spire bridge, which it also illuminated at night. A bit more travelling and you have the Angel of the North and the quayside at Newcastle, which it usually good for a night photo.
That is a beautiful monument, Andy!
Thanks, DL. Being local, we tend to take it for granted, but I thought I'd share it with others who maybe hadn't seen it before. Thanks for watching 🙂.
Enlightened Andy and some interesting facts about which I had no idea ! I’ve photographed the Angel and the Tyne Bridge but not the monument which looked fantastic at night. If I get up there I’ll remember my wellies and tread carefully 🐄 😂 All the best 👍🏻
Cheers, Andrew, it's on the way to Newcastle. You also have the Northern Spire Bridge, which is worth photographing, too. Thanks for watching 🙂.
Great vid Andy. Really enjoyed seeing this place.
Shame it is so busy but I guess that helps make it worth while.
Top job buddy. Have a great weekend. 👍🏻🚶🏻♂️🚶♀️
Thanks for watching Watto. Yeah, it's a popular spot. Probably best to visit during the week in school hours 😀 Noisy things children! Have a great weekend too.
Quite impressive structure! You filmed it beautifully 😍😍👍👍
Thanks for watching. It's a very popular location for drone photography and videography, but the National Trust isn't too keen.
Superb Andy think we recall driving passed this but never seen it in all its glory like this! Looks great lit up too! Will remember to watch out for the 💩 if we visit 😂
If you've been heading up the A19 it is easily visible from the road. Herrington Country Park opposite is a nice walk too and free parking! Thanks for watching.
It's a while since I climbed that hill and thanks for saving me the effort of doing it again! The views are great though. Keith.
It's a steep climb, alright. I'm pleased I've saved your knees! It's a good spot for a few photos. Thanks for watching Keith.
Great video Andy, loved the views & history 💕👌🏻
Thanks, Kim. Thanks for watching the premiere.
Very very nice video mate great info on it fried Don 🤠🇬🇧👍👍👍
Thanks Don, it is very popular with drone pilots (which the NT does not like).
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Looks quite a cool place to visit if not a bit busy. I hate steps too and I know quite a few people who don't like cows. Thanks for showing me around, I'd never heard of it until now 👍
I seem to be on a quest at the moment to show local places people haven't seen before 😀. Thanks for watching Paul. TBH, I'm not a fan of steps either.
And here I thought you had made your way Greece and were about to show us the Parthenon! lol That is some pretty amazing history! Cows!? Well, if Alan was there, them cows may be in danger of being lunch! LOL Always wish there was a little bit more respect of others in places like and children learn that there is a time and place for rambunctiousness, and this ain't one of them. Hope you did get some peace to enjoy that tea! Have a wonderful weekend, Andy!
I sure did enjoy a brew when I got home, Bruce. There is little information on the monument for anyone to understand its history. I suspect many parents wouldn't know it is a memorial unless they researched it. Thanks for watching. Have a great weekend.
One of the north easts finest Penshaw monument mate never took notice before about it being on the sunderland badge lol that photo there of it lit up blue was awsome mate some good dated knowledge also good job andy 👍 👌🏽
Cheers for watching. I was well happy with that photo when I took it the other year.
beautiful, even with the screaming kids. Good choice of music
Thanks Stu. The music ended up being a necessity because of the kids 😀
Exactly what I thought!
I’d def fly a drone up there 😂😂 A personal fave from you photography vlogs mate, your images up there were really fantastic and made a mark, I would love to visit one day
If you're ever up this way, Dave, I'll give you a tour of this and some other places for photos.
Andy that was great mate. What a fantastic place. Sad the viewing point (though understandable) was shut down but great it is still occasionally opened.
Would have been nice to have seen it lit up - should have waited a bit longer with the screaming kids 😂
Thanks for watching Phil. As I'm only 10 minutes away by car it's easy to come back later when the kids are in bed although in the summer when I took the night shot ii was people going up there with cans to contend with instead!
Personally I'd take it over the Angel of the North or Durham Cathedral every time. Great video Andy. Warm wishes from Millionaire Paul :)
Cheers for watching Paul.
Best of luck Andy
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Great video Andrew! I remember this monument from a video or two on your photography channel. You got some amazing night shots of it that I recall. This is a good look at it in the daytime and the surrounding area as well. If I remember correctly, Dave Laffan doesn't really care for cows either. I really enjoyed the look around on this one! Hope you are doing well, have a great rest of the weekend!
Thanks for watching Paul, I forgot about Dave not liking cows. Yeah, the old monument looks great at night, but I think I did promise to revisit it during the day in one video on the other channel and never did!
I hope you're having a good weekend. Do you still have snow?
@@OutandaboutwithAndy no snow here, in fact, it's been very spring-like. Today is supposed to be 72F (22c) and tomorrow 76F. We are predicted for a bit of snow next weekend but I'll believe that when I see it!
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Cheers, I hope you can join me for the premiere.
@OutandaboutwithAndy Hopefully, mate 👍
Thanks for the great guide tour 😊 BIG 👍 from Danish friend
Thanks for watching 🙂 I really appreciate it.
Nice❤❤❤❤❤vlog
Thanks for watching 🙂
Another great video
Thanks for watching Jason. Much appreciated 👏
Great video and very informative. I've just uploaded a video of my recent visit to Penshaw. I'll add a link to your video in the description. GenExplorerers pointed me your way. All the best ❤ liked and subscribed 😃👍
Oh, and it really is a steep climb up there, especially in the dark
Thanks for watching Jaune. It's a steep climb any hour of the day. I have climbed it to photograph it in the dark. It always looks impressive when it's lit up.
@@OutandaboutwithAndy worth a pop up. But bring a torch! 😃🤣👍
I’ve not climbed to there in years
It's been a couple of years for me. I forgot how steep it is. 😅