A letter from Viscount Devonport

We have gifted just shy of 25 acres around Cold Law Hill to The Elizabeth Landmark charitable trust to help bring this world-class project to fruition.

We have been inspired to do so in part by the Waterloo Monument, an awe-inspiring Doric column which stands on the summit of Peniel Heugh, Jedburgh, among acres of natural landscape, and because we believe a lasting monument to our longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is both fitting and essential.

The Elizabeth Landmark will be a powerful symbol of gratitude to Queen Elizabeth II and her uniting of the Commonwealth over 70 years, coming together at Cold Law, Northumberland.

Cold Law is a beautiful and wild part of Northumberland, close to the engineering heartland of the county, just a few miles from where Lord Armstrong established his primary ironworks in the mid-1800s, a fact reflected in the design and materials of the landmark.

In a world that can often feel increasingly fractured, the Commonwealth’s shared values of tolerance, respect and understanding are more important than ever.

We hope that this celebration of the Commonwealth as a compelling force for good will represent our shared heritage and a shared tomorrow.

Fittingly, all capitals of the Commonwealth’s 56 member states are situated south of The Elizabeth Landmark.

As long-time supporters of the arts, we value the challenge that good art presents, and the way it inspires and helps to broaden our horizons.

The Elizabeth Landmark is eye-catching, thought-provoking and awe-inspiring. It speaks of things larger than ourselves through its unique and site-specific design. In an ever-shrinking world, we need experiences that expand our perspectives.