The monument is situated on Penshaw Hill, overlooking the River Wear near the Washington branch of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Its high position means it is a familiar landmark for people over a wide area of north-east Durham. The monument itself was erected in 1844, designed by John and Benjamin Green and modelled on the Theseum at Athens. It is dedicated to John George Lambton, first Earl of Durham and the first Governor of Canada. This page is maintained by IT and Communications Services at the University of Sunderland.
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