Penshaw Monument

Penshaw Monument is a folly built in 1844 not far from the city of Sunderland.  It is dedicated to John Lambton (1792 to 1840), 1st Earl of Durham.  

It is built on Penshaw Hill and can be seen from many miles around.  The monument is a half size replica of the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens and is floodlit at night.   

Yesterday, we visited Herrington Country Park which is close to the monument.  Lots and lots of people were climbing the hill to visit it.  One of the pillars in the monument has a spiral staircase inside it and it is possible to access the roof by climbing it.  Not sure if you can see but there are actually a couple of people on the roof.