Lord Hill's Column, Doric memorial column in Shrewsbury, England
Lord Hill's Column is a Doric memorial tower in Shrewsbury that rises over 40 meters tall and is crowned by a statue of the general. Inside, a spiral staircase winds upward, allowing visitors to reach a viewing platform high above the surrounding town.
The column was begun in 1814 and completed in 1816, erected as a memorial to a respected military leader after the Napoleonic Wars ended. It soon stood as a visible sign of the town's gratitude for Hill's military career.
The column honors General Rowland Lord Hill, a British military commander who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later led the British Army. His name remains tied to the major military events of that era.
The climb to the top involves a narrow spiral staircase with roughly 170 steps, requiring some stamina and physical fitness. Once at the top, you get a full view of Shrewsbury and the surrounding landscape.
The column was built from local Grinshill stone, a material quarried from nearby pits in the region. With its larger diameter, it actually surpasses Nelson's famous column at London's Trafalgar Square.
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