The UKs tallest doric column built 1816 to commemorate our local #Shropshire hero, Lord Rowland Hill. Climb 172 Steps . . . Bookings [email protected]
Shrewsbury, England
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INSCRIPTION - @LordHillsColumn #climbit - This staircase was gift of John Straphen, builder, as donation towards erecting this Column. The first stone of the foundation was laid 27 Dec 1814, and completed 18 Jun 1816, the anniversary of the glorious Battle of #Waterloo
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There are 172 steps to the top of @LordHillsColumn #climbit
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#OTD in 1772 General Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill was born in Shropshire. "He served in the Napoleonic Wars under Wellington. He was a trusted commander & much loved by his troops" @shrewsmuseum
Lord Hill's Column in Shrewsbury commemorates his life. Portrait by Thomas Heaphy
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#OTD in 1772 General Rowland Hill was born in Shropshire."Lord Hill, from a daguerrotype taken in August 1841, the year before he died." From 'Victorian and Edwardian Shropshire from Old Photographs' by Urszula Rayska from @ShropArchives
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Come along and celebrate @LordHillsColumn 250th Birthday
Bookings now being taken for climbs!
172 steps and a marvellous view across #Shropshire – at Shrewsbury, England
#OTD in 1772 General Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill was born in Shropshire. "He served in the Napoleonic Wars under Wellington. He was a trusted commander & much loved by his troops" @shrewsmuseum
Lord Hill's Column in Shrewsbury commemorates his life. Portrait by Thomas Heaphy
Thank you @ShropshireStar for promoting our open day this weekend 👍🏼
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2023 bookings can be made for large groups or societies by prior arrangement!
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Sounds like a great evening . . . Wish I could view it from here 🙄
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is coming to #PitchfordHall this Saturday. Please support the Shire's theatre company @HotbuckleProds for an evening of #outdoortheatre Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/hotbuckle…
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@HotbuckleProds adaptation of Great Expectations @PitchfordEstate this year! If last years ‘Tess’ is anything to go by, this is going to be another winner!
Tickets? Here you go
hotbuckle.co.uk/great-expect…
Don’t forget your picnic – at Shrewsbury, England
Lord Hill's Column retweeted
INSCRIPTION - @LordHillsColumn #climbit - This staircase was gift of John Straphen, builder, as donation towards erecting this Column. The first stone of the foundation was laid 27 Dec 1814, and completed 18 Jun 1816, the anniversary of the glorious Battle of #Waterloo
Lord Hill's Column retweeted
INSCRIPTION - @LordHillsColumn #climbit - This staircase was gift of John Straphen, builder, as donation towards erecting this Column. The first stone of the foundation was laid 27 Dec 1814, and completed 18 Jun 1816, the anniversary of the glorious Battle of #Waterloo
Lord Hill's Column retweeted
INSCRIPTION - @LordHillsColumn #climbit - This staircase was gift of John Straphen, builder, as donation towards erecting this Column. The first stone of the foundation was laid 27 Dec 1814, and completed 18 Jun 1816, the anniversary of the glorious Battle of #Waterloo
Lord Hill's Column retweeted
.@LordHillsColumn #climbit This staircase was gift of John Straphen, builder, as his donation towards erecting #Column. The first stone of the foundation was laid December 27th, 1814, and completed June 18th, 1816, the anniversary of the glorious Battle of Waterloo.
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Our 4th #Community #MayorsAwards is presented to Joanna Purslow, she has been a lynchpin in organising food parcels to families associated with @martinwilsonsch and she worked closely with @ShrewsFoodHub to set up a Community Food Share. Most recently she has set up BabyStop
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8 places left @LordHillsColumn 1.30 climb
Book today! – at Shrewsbury, England
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Only 5 places left for May 2nd Open Day Climb! Please call 07720 677530 to book your place!!
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02 May 2022 LORD HILLS COLUMN @LordHillsColumn #CLIMBIT