Public art & sculpture · South East England
equestrian statue of Elizabeth II
In or near Englefield Green.
equestrian statue of Elizabeth II in England South East, United Kingdom.
Rob Purvis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hill Train Bottom · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
equestrian statue of Elizabeth II is a public sculpture in England South East, United Kingdom, dating from 2003. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Windsor Forest and Great Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
An equestrian statue of Elizabeth II stands in Windsor Great Park near Windsor, Berkshire. The statue, designed by the sculptor Philip Jackson, was commissioned by the Crown Estate in honour of the queen's Golden Jubilee. The monument was dedicated in 2003.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The statue was commissioned by the Crown Estate for the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The sculptor Philip Jackson was selected to design the equestrian statue. It was dedicated on 27 October 2003 and is notable for being the first public statue of Elizabeth II in the United Kingdom. As part of the dedication, the statue was blessed by Canon John Ovenden.
Architecture
The statue is approximately 1.5 times life-size and is located at the highest point of Queen Anne's Ride in the park. Elizabeth II is depicted as she would have looked in the 1970s, while the horse is intentionally not modelled after any specific horse.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4360, -0.6275
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Old Windsor
- Postcode
- SL4 2HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Established
- 2003
- Nearest railway station
- Hill Train Bottom — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q58339659 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Equestrian statue of Elizabeth II, Windsor Great Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is equestrian statue of Elizabeth II?
- equestrian statue of Elizabeth II is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 2HR), in the parish of Old Windsor.
- What is equestrian statue of Elizabeth II?
- equestrian statue of Elizabeth II in England South East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to equestrian statue of Elizabeth II?
- The nearest railway station is Hill Train Bottom, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL4 2HR.
- When was equestrian statue of Elizabeth II built?
- Built or established in 2003.
- Is equestrian statue of Elizabeth II a protected site?
- Yes — equestrian statue of Elizabeth II is part of the Windsor Forest and Great Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is equestrian statue of Elizabeth II free to visit?
- Yes, equestrian statue of Elizabeth II is free to enter.
- How do I get to equestrian statue of Elizabeth II?
- The nearest railway station is Hill Train Bottom, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL4 2HR.