Memorials & monuments · South East England
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue
In or near Englefield Green.
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue — Public artwork (statue).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hill Train Bottom · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2003. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue).". Coordinates: 51.4360°, -0.6275°.
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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
- osm: w1347624549 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Equestrian statue of Elizabeth II, Windsor Great Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Queen Elizabeth II statue - geograph.org.uk - 2671664.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue?
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 2HR), in the parish of Old Windsor.
- What is Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue?
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue — Public artwork (statue).
- How do I get to Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Hill Train Bottom, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL4 2HR.
- When was Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue built?
- Built or established in 2003.
- Is Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue a protected site?
- Yes — Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue is part of the Windsor Forest and Great Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue free to visit?
- Yes, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Hill Train Bottom, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL4 2HR.