This large stone monument on the summit is dedicated to John Wedgwood (1760–1839), a former local employer and coal mine owner.

(NOT Josiah Wedgwood)

Wedgwood's monument was initially an obelisk erected in 1850.

Following storm damage in 1976 it was reduced to a quarter of its original size, although the base is still substantial.

The monument is a Grade II listed building.

The monument is today reachable by footpaths, and is the highest point in the area.

It affords sweeping 360-degree views: south to Cannock Chase and the city of Stoke-on-Trent; north across the Cheshire Plains to Jodrell Bank radio telescope; east to Mow Cop Castleand the Peak District; and west to the mountains of North Wales and Snowdonia.

Source: Wikipedia

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June 12, 2020

A fantastic viewpoint for this trig. 360 degree views!

Sadly the local council saw fit to try and close off the trig with barbed wire.

There is no reason at all for such a precaution.

However, the nearby Wedgwood Memorial is perfectly accessible.

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Location: Audley Rural, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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