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Queen Victoria Monument

A Grade II Listed Building in Central, Liverpool

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.405 / 53°24'17"N

Longitude: -2.9902 / 2°59'24"W

OS Eastings: 334264

OS Northings: 390252

OS Grid: SJ342902

Mapcode National: GBR 73P.5D

Mapcode Global: WH877.1PC1

Plus Code: 9C5VC235+XW

Entry Name: Queen Victoria Monument

Listing Date: 14 March 1975

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1280167

English Heritage Legacy ID: 214007

ID on this website: 101280167

Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, L2

County: Liverpool

Electoral Ward/Division: Central

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Liverpool

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside

Church of England Parish: Liverpool Our Lady and St Nicholas

Church of England Diocese: Liverpool

Tagged with: Sculpture Baroque revival

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27/09/2018

SJ 3490 SW
52/369

DERBY SQUARE L2
Queen Victoria Monument

14.3.75

GV
II
Canopied monument. 1902. F.M. Simpson with Willink and Thicknesse, and sculptures by Charles Allen, 1906. Circular stone base of steps, surmounted by further steps in cross plan, with seats in the angles and urns on ends, and four sculptured figure groups in inner angles (Education, Industry, Commerce and Agriculture). Circular domed pavilion on four sets of four coupled Ionic columns with circular cornice and sculptured figures over each angle (representing justice, wisdom, charity, and peace) and a trumpeting angel on top of dome (representing fame); under this baldachinno is standing a bronze statue of Queen Victoria under dome, formerly of gold mosaic.

Listing NGR: SJ3426590253

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