Lord Hill's Column, Shrewsbury

Name: Lord Hill's Column
Address: Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

#24 among attractions in Shrewsbury

Sculpture, Memorial, Ancient Greek architecture

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Lord Hill's Column is a monument located outside of Shropshire Council's headquarters, Shirehall, in the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It is a column of the Doric order and measures 133 ft 6 in in height making it the tallest Doric column in England. It commemorates General Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, with a 17 ft tall statue standing on the top of the column. The column is shorter than the 44.5m 'Monument to British Liberty' at Gibside, but the combined height of the column and statue is higher in total. The column was built between 1814 and 1816; its diameter is 2 ft wider than Nelson's Column, and, not including the pedestal, is 15 ft higher. ()

Completed: 1816 (208 years ago)Height: 133 ftCoordinates: 52°42'15"N, 2°43'54"W

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Shrewsbury United Kingdom

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Lord Hill's Column – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, New Riverside, New Meadow.

0.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury
24 min walk • The Darwin Shopping Centre is the largest of the two main shopping centres in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, comprising approximately 17 per cent of the town centre's retail offer by leasable area.
1 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, Shrewsbury
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic town of Shrewsbury, the Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is a cultural gem that beckons visitors with its rich collection and engaging exhibitions. Located in Shropshire, England, this museum offers a deep dive into the local...
1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
New Riverside, Shrewsbury
26 min walk • New Riverside is a £150m shopping centre redevelopment project in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, which is planned to link the town's Pride Hill and Darwin centres and comprehensively redevelop the Riverside centre site.
1.3 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
New Meadow, Shrewsbury
34 min walk • New Meadow, also known as Montgomery Waters Meadow for sponsorship purposes, is a stadium situated on the southern outskirts of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, between the districts of Meole Brace and Sutton Farm, and close to the A5.
1.3 miW
Body of water, Garden, Park
The Quarry Park, Shrewsbury
32 min walk • The Quarry is the main recreational park in Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, England. The park was created in 1719 and encompasses 29 acres.
1 miW
11th-century castle and military museum
Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury
25 min walk • Shrewsbury Castle is a red sandstone castle in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It stands on a hill in the neck of the meander of the River Severn on which the town originally developed.
1.2 miW
Charles Darwin, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
30 min walk • St Chad's Church occupies a prominent position in Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire. The current church building was built in 1792, and with its distinctive round shape and high tower it is a well-known landmark in the town.
0.9 miW
Spireless Roman Catholic cathedral
Shrewsbury Cathedral, Shrewsbury
24 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and Saint Peter of Alcantara, commonly known as Shrewsbury Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Shrewsbury, England.
0.7 miW
Bridge, View point
English Bridge, Shrewsbury
18 min walk • The English Bridge is a masonry arch viaduct, crossing the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The present bridge is a 1926 rebuilding and widening of John Gwynn's design, completed in 1774.
0.9 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
23 min walk • St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in St Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, the Trust designated St Mary's as its first Conservation Church in 2015.
1.1 miW
Monuments and statues
The Quantum Leap, Shrewsbury
29 min walk • The Quantum Leap is a sculpture situated next to the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It was created to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of evolutionist Charles Darwin, who was born in the town in 1809.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lord Hill's Column?

Nearby attractions include Shrewsbury College, Shrewsbury (15 min walk), Barnabas Community Church, Shrewsbury (16 min walk), Coleham Pumping Station, Shrewsbury (18 min walk), English Bridge, Shrewsbury (18 min walk).

How to get to Lord Hill's Column by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lord Hill's Column:

Train

Shrewsbury (24 min walk)

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S • Lines: 409 (25 min walk)
Shrewsbury Bus Station (26 min walk)