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Latitude: 50.6188 / 50°37'7"N
Longitude: -2.4507 / 2°27'2"W
OS Eastings: 368208
OS Northings: 79992
OS Grid: SY682799
Mapcode National: GBR PY.CXZ6
Mapcode Global: FRA 57RF.P19
Plus Code: 9C2VJG9X+GP
Entry Name: Queen Victoria Statue
Listing Date: 22 December 1997
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1272145
English Heritage Legacy ID: 467466
Location: Dorset, DT4
County: Dorset
Electoral Ward/Division: Melcombe Regis
Built-Up Area: Weymouth
Traditional County: Dorset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset
Church of England Parish: Radipole and Melcombe Regis
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
WEYMOUTH
SY6879NW DORCHESTER ROAD
873-1/18/68 (East side)
Queen Victoria Statue
GV II
Commemorative statue to Queen Victoria. 1902. Approx 5m high
overall, a life-size bronze figure of the Queen stands on a
Portland stone podium approx 2m square. The standing figure
faces S along the Esplanade, with back to Church of St John
(qv). The square plinth has a weathered and moulded capping
above 4 decorative panels, on a moulded base to 2 offset
square stages and a weathered 2-stage platform.
The S side is inscribed: VICTORIA. D.G. BRITANNIAR (sic)
REGINA. FID DEF INDIAE IMP. To the N the panel reads: 'This
memorial erected by public subscription was opened by HRH
Princess Beatrice (Princess Henry of Battenberg) October 20th
1902. John Bragg Mayor, Richard Nicholas Howard, Town Clerk.'
The E face has a carved Arms of the Borough of Melcombe Regis,
and the NW side the Royal Arms. No sculptor's name is
recorded.
The statue is in a good position at the N entry to the town,
but is less favourably placed than the corresponding King's
Statue (qv) at the S end of the Esplanade.
Listing NGR: SY6820879992
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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