Statue of Queen Victoria
STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA, VICTORIA PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1218785
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Queen Victoria
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA, VICTORIA PARK
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- Date:
- 2002-12-12
- Reference:
- IOE01/07826/01
- Rights:
- © Mr Dennis Balmer. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1218785
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Queen Victoria
- Statutory Address 1:
- STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA, VICTORIA PARK
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Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA, VICTORIA PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 39908 56347
Details
CARLISLE
NY3956SE VICTORIA PARK 671-1/6/279 Statue of Queen Victoria
II
Also known as: Statue of Queen Victoria BITTS PARK. Statue of Queen Victoria. 1902 by Sir Thomas Brock RA. Unpolished light-coloured granite ashlar and bronze. Set on broad granite steps is a moulded and chamfered plinth with square shaft which has bronze panels depicting EMPIRE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND ART, COMMERCE (all signed by sculptor); surmounted by standing figure of Victoria in state robes. Inscription on front of plinth gives details of Victoria and her reign; rear inscription records the names of those subscribing to costs of the panels. For illustration of unveiling see Perriam (1989). This statue is identical to one erected by the same sculptor at Brighton and Hove. Sir Thomas Brock was one of the more prominent late-Victorian sculptors who did a large number of statues of Queen Victoria (pre-eminently the Victoria Memorial, The Mall, London). (Perriam DR: Carlisle in Camera 2: 1989-: P.22).
Listing NGR: NY3990856347
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386881
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Perriam, D R, Carlisle in Camera 2, (1989), 22
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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