YOSM #0558 Penshaw Hill
The Penshaw Monument (officially the Earl of Durham's Monument) is a memorial in the style of an ancient Greek temple on Penshaw Hill in the metroploitan borough of the City of Sunderland. It is located near the village of Penshaw between the towns of Washington and Houghton le Spring. The monument was built between 1844 and 1845 to commemorate John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham (1792–1840).
it has been owned by the National Trust since 1939, it is a Grade 1 Losted Stricture.
The Trig Pillar is located right next to Penshaw Monument at the top of the hill and is worth a walk up to see the amazing views over Sunderland, Washinton and further afield.
The cache has been hidden just off the A183 in the lane at the entrance to Penshaw Monument. There is plenty of parking at this location. Access is free to the top of the hill but is a steep climb.
About Ye Ole Survey Monuments
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Ye Ole Survey Monument (YOSM) is a captivating series of caches that pays homage to the remarkable legacy of OutForTheHunt's YSM series (GC45CC).
YOSM caches are strategically positioned at or near Trig Points. These triangulation stations have played a pivotal role as surveying landmarks, contributing to the mapping of expansive territories.
Some of these points, bearing historical significance, might now be situated on private land or have vanished with time. As a result, the caches are artfully placed in close proximity, reverently acknowledging the historical importance of these survey monuments.
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More information, bookmarks and statistics can be found at the YOSM Website
If anybody would like to expand the Ye Ole Survey Monuments Series, please do.
I would ask that you request a number for your cache first at www.yosm.org.uk
so we can keep track of the numbers and names to avoid duplication.