The pedestal is square with a pier of buttress at each angle, on which are placed recumbent lions, worked of Grinshill stone (the same as the column) by John Carline of Shrewsbury.

[13] Following restoration work, the column was opened to the public during the summer and autumn of 2015 as part of the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo.

In March 2019, the statue of Lord Hill was again found to have suffered damage as a result of strong winds and freezing weather.

[14] Repair work was planned to commence between May and June at a cost of £10,000, however this was pushed back to autumn 2019 and was again delayed until a future date.

[15] Talks began in June 2019 between Shropshire Council and Friends of Lord Hill Column regarding the construction of a £500,000 replacement statue.

In March 2021, Shropshire Council announced they were seeking a specialist consultant to lead a fundraising drive in order to raise the £500,000 needed to construct a replica statue.

[17] On 3 May 2022, protest group Extinction Rebellion unfurled a 20m long banner from the top of the column bearing the words 'Climate Crisis Act Now'.