Lord Hill's Column in Shrewsbury
On a clear day Mount Snowdon can be seen from the top of Lord Hill’s Column in Shrewsbury. Take a look.
Lord Hill's Column - TheTallest Doric column in the World!
Where is the tallest Doric column in the world? Could you guess it was in Shropshire? Yes, it is in the county town - Shrewsbury and the Bald Explorer is off to visit Lord hill's Column.
If you want to find somewhere interesting to travel in Britain for heritage, then follow the antics of Richard Vobes. In this episode, he is climbing the steps of the 19th century inside an amazing structure, Lord Hill's Column.
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Climbing Lord Hill's Column Shrewsbury. 12-12-2011.
Lord Hill's column Shrewsbury. The column is the tallest Doric column in England, standing at 133 feet 6 inches (40.69m), it commemorates Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, with a 17-foot-tall statue (5.2 m) standing on the top of the column. The column was built between 1814 and 1816; its diameter is two feet wider than Nelson's Column, and, not including the pedestal, is 13 feet higher.
Lord Hill column repairs Shrewsbury
Lord Hill column repairs Shrewsbury
Places to see in ( Shrewsbury - UK )
Places to see in ( Shrewsbury - UK )
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, England. Shrewsbury is a market town whose centre has a largely unaltered medieval street plan and over 660 listed buildings, including several examples of timber framing from the 15th and 16th centuries. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery. The town has historically been a centre for the wool trade and brewing. Horticulture remains popular, and the Shrewsbury Flower Show is one of the largest horticultural events in England.
Located 9 miles (14 km) east of the Welsh border, Shrewsbury serves as the commercial centre for Shropshire and mid-Wales, with a retail output of over £299 million per year and light industry and distribution centres, such as Battlefield Enterprise Park, on the outskirts. The A5 and A49 trunk roads cross near to the town, and five railway lines meet at Shrewsbury railway station.
Shrewsbury is about 14 miles (23 km) west of Telford, 43 miles (69 km) west of Birmingham and the West Midlands Conurbation, and about 153 miles (246 km) north-west of the capital, London. More locally, the town is to the east of Welshpool, with Bridgnorth and Kidderminster to the south-east. The border with Wales is 9 miles (14 km) to the west. The town centre is partially built on a hill whose elevation is, at its highest, 246 feet (75 m) above sea level. The longest river in the UK, the River Severn, flows through the town, forming a meander around its centre.
Shrewsbury is the county's public transport hub and has road and rail links to the rest of the county and country. Five railway lines connect the town to most corners of Shropshire and the region, and the town is known as the Gateway to Wales. Shrewsbury railway station is served by Arriva Trains Wales and London Midland with trains running north to Chester, Manchester, Crewe and Wrexham, south to Hereford and Cardiff, west to Aberystwyth, and east to Birmingham via Telford, Shifnal, and Wolverhampton.
Alot to see in ( Shrewsbury - UK ) such as :
The Quarry
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Haughmond Abbey
Haughmond Hill
Shrewsbury Castle
Lord Hill's Column
Shrewsbury Abbey
Coleham Pumping Station
The Quantum Leap
Jailhouse Tours
Town Walls Tower
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
Shropshire Regimental Museum
Shrewsbury Cathedral
Reabrook Valley
( Shrewsbury - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Shrewsbury . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Shrewsbury - UK
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Paul Ray (Paul Rushworth) at The Lord Hill Hotel, Shrewsbury
Paul Ray at The Lord Hill Hotel, Shrewsbury, 26th April 2012.
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Lord Hill's Column - Public Consultation 9/9/2013
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Lord Shrewsbury Hotel, Alton, Quarry Excavation
Up and Under make the old quarry safe in preparation for the building of new bedrooms.
UK's Lord Hill takes Solemn Vow to the Eu Project
UK's Man Jonathan Hill Solemn undertaking before the Court of Justice
UKIP Steven Woolfe-Lord Hill I did not come here to promote particular groups
UKIP Stephen Woolfe-Lord Hill I did not come here to promote particular groups
Hearing of Jonathan HILL (United Kingdom), Commissioner-designated for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union: questions / answers (4 - 14:00 - 14:11)
Video of view from the column in Shrewsbury
Video shot from the top of the Lord Hill Monument (the Column) in Shrewsbury by students at Club 0-14 out of school club (part of Childrensworld UK)
Rowland Lord Hill
A brief look into the life of Rowland Lord Hill, By Tim Mitchell & Richard Hayes.
Exploring Shrewsbury Castle in Shropshire with Harriet and Lola
I am up in Shropshire to meet up with Harriet and her dachshund, Lola. We are exploring Shrewsbury Castle, originally a stronghold built by Roger de Montgomery and later reworked by Thomas Telford.
I am keen to visit Laura's Tower, or should that be bower? She was the daughter of Sir William Pulteney. The little turret tower looks over the rooftops of this wonderful county town and beyond to the Wrekin and Haughmond Hill.
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Shrewsbury Music Hall Last Day
The Music Hall in Shrewsbury closed on 4th January 2009, and we were there
Walks in England: Ashes Hollow in Shropshire
I am in Shropshire, walking the Shropshire Hills. One particular favourite of mine is Ashes Hollow, close to Church Stretton. The Shropshire Hills area, in the English county of Shropshire, is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is located in the south of the county, extending to its border with Wales.
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Walks in Shropshire: The Oldest Cruck House in Europe - Upton Magna
It is claimed on the local website that the oldest free-standing timber framed cruck house in Europe is in the small village of Upton Magna in Shropshire.Who knows if that is true, but it is supposed to date back to 1269.
Harriet, Lola and I take a walk around the beautiful village on a cold and grey January afternoon to look at the timber framed houses, the church and old school house.
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Landlord in wrangle with tenants in Shrewsbury
Housing wrangle between landlord Trevor Roberts, Shropshire Council and a young couple who won't vacate his flat until they have been given a council house. Mr Roberts has daubed in white paint on the side of the house he owns: PAY YOUR RENT OR GET OUT! and the police have been called to intervene.
Walks in Shropshire: Meole Brace Village in Shrewsbury
Today I am with Harriet and little Lola exploring the village of Meole Brace in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. This picturesque village is steeped in history, dating back at least to the Bronze Age. Interestingly there were four incarnations of the church and at one time a castle here. All signs of the castle have gone, although there survives a large manor house.
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Gherkins Tour of Shrewsbury
Just an experiment with a new technique, a cut-out cardboard animation integrated with real life and filmed around my home town =) I not entirely happy with it, I may redo it when I find the time.
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Lord Hill must swear to neutrality, says Farage
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