How you can use this image
This image can be used for non-commercial research or private study purposes, and other UK exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the United Kingdom under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Any other type of use will need to be cleared with the rights holder(s).
Review the copyright credit lines that are located underneath the image, as these indicate who manages the copyright (©) within the artwork, and the photographic rights within the image.
The collection that owns the artwork may have more information on their own website about permitted uses and image licensing options.
Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available.
Notes
Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.
Title
Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Medium
Portland stone, bronze, lead & gold mosaic
Measurements
H 1830 x W 2740 x D 2740 cm
Accession number
L2_MH_S258
Acquisition method
commissioned by the Liverpool Queen Victoria Memorial Committee
Work type
Statue
Owner
Liverpool City Council
Custodian
Liverpool City Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Unveiling date
27th September 1906
Listing date
14/03/75
Access
at all times
Signature/marks description
at bottom left: C. J. ALLEN. Sc. 1906 at bottom right corner: A. B. Burton. Founder. / Thames Ditton
Inscription description
front face of the central pedestal supporting the figure of Queen Victoria: VICTORIA; rear face of the central pedestal: ERECTED BY / THE CITIZENS / OF Liverpool; north east plaque, beneath a laurel wreath: FOUNDATION STONE / LAID BY / FIELD-MARSHAL / EARL ROBERTS / K.G. V.C. / OCTOBER 11TH 1902.; south east plaque ( in a circular band encircling a rose motif): DIEU ET MON DROIT / THIS MEMORIAL / WAS UNVEILED BY / HER ROYAL HIGHNESS / PRINCESS LOUISE / DUCHESS OF ARGYLL / 27TH SEPTEMBER 1906; south west plaque: decorated with the coat of arms of Great Britain and Ireland; north west plaque (beneath a castle in bas-relief): ON THIS SITE / FORMERLY STOOD / THE CASTLE / OF / Liverpool