Monument
EARL GREY MONUMENT
A commemorative structure of historical importance.
This monument is legally protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. As a Grade I listed building, it is considered to be of exceptional interest - only 2.5% of all listed buildings achieve this status. It has been protected for 72 years.
Post-War Conservation
Listed during a period of increased awareness of heritage conservation following wartime destruction of historic buildings.
Building Type
Monument
Listed Since
14 June 1954
List Entry
1329931
Nearby Development Sites
Land Bounded By Hadrians Way To The South, Haig Crescent To The North, Shafto Street And Denton Road To The West, And Hodgkin Park To The East, Scotswood
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Nearby Listed Buildings
What is a Listed Building?
Listed buildings are structures of special architectural or historic interest, protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
- Grade I: Exceptional interest (2.5%)
- Grade II*: Particularly important (5.8%)
- Grade II: Special interest (91.7%)