Statue of Queen Victoria, Weymouth

Queen Victoria Statue is a statue of Queen Victoria, located at Weymouth, Dorset in England. Designed by George Blackall Simonds,[1] the statue was erected to commemorate the Queen's reign. It features a life-size bronze figure of the Queen on a podium made from Portland stone by Messrs. Singer, of Frome.[2] The Mayor of Weymouth, Mr. John Bagg, organised the collection of funds for the statue, which was unveiled by Princess Henry of Battenberg on 20 October 1902.[3][1]

Queen Victoria Statue
ArtistGeorge Blackall Simonds
Year1902
TypeBronze figure with Portland stone podium
LocationWeymouth

The statue has been a Grade II listed monument since 1997. Historic England recorded that the statue was in a "good position at the north entry to the town, but is less favourably placed than the corresponding King's Statue at the south end of the Esplanade".[3] Plans for the statue's restoration were announced in 2007 and carried out in 2009 by Osirion Building Conservation.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "The Sphere: An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home – Google Books". 1902. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  2. "Court Circular". The Times (36873). London. 15 September 1902. p. 7.
  3. Historic England (1997-12-22). "QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE, Weymouth and Portland (1272145)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  4. "Green queen's to get a clean". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  5. "George the Third Monument". Osirion.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-28.

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