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FS2004 Scenery--Penshaw Monument UK. The monument is situated on Penshaw Hill, overlooking the River Wear. Its high position means it is a familiar landmark for people over a wide area of northeast England. The monument itself was erected in 1844, designed by John and Benjamin Green and modelled on the Theseum at Athens. It is dedicated to John George Lambton, first Earl of Durham and the first Governor of Canada. Penshaw Hill, on which the monument is built, is associated with the local legend and song about the Lambton Worm. By Fred Gregory.