Building record MYO655 - QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE
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| Grid reference | SE 5837 5126 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE55SE |
| Civil Parish | York, City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Statue of Queen Victoria. Dated 1901. Sculptor GW Milburn of York. White marble on red sandstone base. Figure life-size, seated, with sceptre, orb and crown. Nose now missing. Base of rectangular plan, concave-sided on elevation. Front inscribed: 'ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION... QUEEN VICTORIA... BORN 1819. ASCENDED THE THRONE 1837. DIED 1901.' The left-hand side has a panel carved with a shield of arms of the City of York. (Murray H: Heraldry and the Buildings of York: York: 1985-: 11).
Listing NGR: SE5837151264
Derived from English Heritage LB download dated: 22/08/2005
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Record last edited
Sep 30 2014 3:22PM