Memorials & monuments · South East England
Queen Victoria
In or near Sonning.
Queen Victoria is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Reading · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Queen Victoria is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4565°, -0.9702°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The statue of Queen Victoria stands at the eastern end of Friar Street outside the Town Hall of Reading, Berkshire, in southern England.
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Background
Description
Queen Victoria (1819–1901) was the queen of many realms in the British Empire, and Empress of India. She is widely memorialised in statuary, throughout the former British Empire, and elsewhere. This statue is carved from stone and stands atop a substantial plinth.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4565, -0.9702
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG1 1DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Sources
- osm: n2499431367 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of Queen Victoria, Reading (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Friar Street, Reading, statue of Queen Victoria, c. 1888.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queen Victoria?
- Queen Victoria is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG1 1DA), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is Queen Victoria?
- Queen Victoria is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Queen Victoria?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG1 1DA.
- Is Queen Victoria free to visit?
- Yes, Queen Victoria is free to enter.
- How do I get to Queen Victoria?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG1 1DA.