Grey’s Monument

Was soll man zu einem Denkmal sagen?! Ein beeindruckend hoher Turm im Zentrum von Newcastle. Treffpunkt für viele Einheimische und Touristen. Von dort aus zweigen mehrere Strassen ab, unter anderem auch die Grey Street, eine große Einkaufsstrasse. Direkt am Platz befindet sich die Monument U-​Bahn Station. Hoch gehen konnten wir leider nicht und es war auch nichts ausgeschildert.

Wonderful meeting in the town centre. Greys looks down famous Grey street.
Home to the monument metro station you will find lots of bands busking here. People doing magic. And much more.
In the summer they have big movie screens and you can watch film in the town centre.
Lots of shops near by.
Very nice.

An iconic landmark and central meeting place for the people of Newcastle! Standing 40m high pride of place amidst the hustle and bustle of the city centre shops and right next to Monument metro station at the top of Grey Street.
A statue of Charles Grey stands proudly at the top and at the base of the monument you will most commonly see the people of Newcastle waiting to meet friends as well as the occasional busker or political protest! The expanse of land around the monument is home to seasonal markets, events and summer outdoor film screenings so this really is the central point of the city centre!
Not everyone may be fully aware of the history behind it… but regardless it remains an iconic symbol for Geordies. They occasionally run tours to the top of the monument offering a fantastic view over the city but this is ad hoc so you have to keep your eyes peeled!