Memorials & monuments · North East England
Camphill Column
Also known as: Peace Monument
In or near Alnwick town walls.
Camphill Column is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Camphill Column is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1814. Also known as: Peace Monument. Coordinates: 55.4049°, -1.7152°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Camphill Column in Alnwick, Northumberland, is a stone column erected in 1814, celebrating a number of British victories over the French and others, and the restoration of peace to Europe. It carries inscriptions to Pitt, Wellington, Nelson and its progenitor, Henry Collingwood Selby. The column is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
Description
Camp Hill is a site described as dating back to the time of the ancient Britons; an oval shape now much degraded and measuring some 120 yards by 104 yards. The hill is alternately described as the site of an army camp. and constructed by John Hall, mason. It was situated in the grounds of Selby's estate, Swansfied Park. It is suggested that Selby "was a keen defender of the status quo against those locally who were sympathetic to the principles of the French Revolution." The column is described as being "executed after Vetruvius' plan". The column stands on two large square steps, and is surmounted by a stone ball. The Public Monument and Sculpture Association description of the column is…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4049, -1.7152
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Alnwick
- Postcode
- NE66 2AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1814
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 1.8 km
- Opening
- |dedicated_to = Pitt, Wellington, Nelson, Henry Collingwood Selby
Sources
- osm: n1399749393 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Camphill Column, Alnwick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Camphill Column, Alnwick - 2011-09-12.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Camphill Column?
- Camphill Column is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 2AB), in the parish of Alnwick.
- What is Camphill Column?
- Camphill Column is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Camphill Column?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 2AB.
- When was Camphill Column built?
- Built or established in 1814.
- Is Camphill Column a protected site?
- Yes — Camphill Column is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Camphill Column free to visit?
- Yes, Camphill Column is free to enter.
- How do I get to Camphill Column?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 2AB.