Public art & sculpture · North West England
Queen Victoria
In or near Burtonwood.
Queen Victoria — Public artwork (statue).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Helens Central · 0.5 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Queen Victoria public art in St. Helens, the nearest railway station is St Helens Central, located 0.5 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is WA10 1SJ.
About
Queen Victoria is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1906. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue).". Coordinates: 53.4542°, -2.7363°.
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Official information
St Helens Theatre Royal is a venue that hosts a variety of performances, including pantomimes and other theatrical productions. It is equipped with facilities for disabled patrons, including wheelchair access and accessible toilets.
From the Wikipedia article
The Statue of Queen Victoria stands on the western side of Victoria Square, St Helens, Merseyside, England. It was created after the death of Queen Victoria and given to the town by Colonel William Windle Pilkington, mayor of St Helens in 1902, and a member of the Pilkington glass manufacturers in the town. Pilkington commissioned George Frampton to design it. Frampton used the same model for the figure of the queen for two other statues, but placed it on thrones and pedestals of different designs. The St Helens statue was unveiled by the Earl of Derby in 1905. Originally placed in the centre of Victoria Square, it was moved to a position on the west side of the square in 2000. The statue is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
Colonel William Windle Pilkington (1839–1914) was mayor of St Helens in 1902, the year of the Coronation of King Edward VII. Pilkington was the eldest son of Richard Pilkington, who had founded the Pilkington Brothers Glassworks in the town, and he was the technical director and chairman of the company. In order to celebrate his mayoralty, and to recognise the benefits the town had received during the life of Queen Victoria, who had died the previous year, Pilkington offered to give a statue of the queen to the town. He commissioned George Frampton to design it. Frampton had previously been commissioned during the lifetime of the queen in 1898 by the Queen Empress Commemoration Fund to…
Description
The statue consists of a figure in bronze on a base of granite and a pedestal of sandstone. The figure is about 3.2 m high and the base and pedestal together are about 3.4 m in height. Queen Victoria sits on a throne, with the sceptre resting on her right forearm, and holding an orb in her left hand. The orb is decorated with a rose, to represent Lancashire. The queen is wearing a brocade dress with a sash, and a cloak. Her feet are resting on a cushion. The throne is in the Arts and Crafts style. Behind the queen's head is a laurel wreath, giving the appearance of a halo. Flanking the throne are two pillars, each surmounted by a capital in the form of attenuated oak trees. On top of the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4542, -2.7363
- District
- St. Helens
- Parish
- St. Helens, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA10 1SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Helens South and Whiston
- Phone
- +44 1744 756000
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- St Helens Central — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday: 10am - 5pm; Sunday: 2 hours before event
- Official site
- www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com
Sources
- osm: n6572546061 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of Queen Victoria, St Helens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Victoria statue, St Helens 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queen Victoria?
- Queen Victoria is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA10 1SJ), in the parish of St. Helens, unparished area.
- What is Queen Victoria?
- Queen Victoria — Public artwork (statue).
- How do I get to Queen Victoria?
- The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA10 1SJ.
- When was Queen Victoria built?
- Built or established in 1906.
- Who owns Queen Victoria?
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- How do I get to Queen Victoria?
- The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA10 1SJ.