Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)

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The work comprises limestone ashlar steps, a copper base and marble statue. The round steps rise to a square, copper base with fish, putti and inscribed panels, and a figure of the Queen Empress holding (broken) sceptre and orb. The work has been moved several times.
Title

Queen Victoria (1819–1901)

Date

1886–1888

Medium

limestone, bronze & marble

Measurements

H 260 x W 100 x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 185 x W 210 x D (?) cm

Accession number

BS1_PF_S001

Acquisition method

funded by subscription

Work type

Statue

Owner

Bristol City Council

Custodian

Bristol City Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

25 July 1888

Listing date

04/03/77

Access

at all times

Inscription description

first side panel: VICTORIA / QUEEN / AND / EMPRESS; second side panel: THIS STATUE / ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE / COMPLETION ON THE 20TH OF JUNE / 1887 OF THE FIFTIETH YEAR / OF THE REIGN OF / QUEEN VICTORIA / WAS UNVEILED BY / PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR / ON 25TH JULY 1888 / CHARLES WATHEN.MAYOR / R.H.SYMES. SHERIFF / J.E.BOEHM.SC

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Located at

College Green, Bristol City

BS1 5TA

Located outside Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel front entrance.