Statue of Queen Victoria Opposite Portico of Assize Courts
STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA OPPOSITE PORTICO OF ASSIZE COURTS, CASTLE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245519
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Queen Victoria Opposite Portico of Assize Courts
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA OPPOSITE PORTICO OF ASSIZE COURTS, CASTLE SQUARE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245519
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Queen Victoria Opposite Portico of Assize Courts
- Statutory Address 1:
- STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA OPPOSITE PORTICO OF ASSIZE COURTS, CASTLE SQUARE
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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 OPPOSITE PORTICO OF ASSIZE COURTS, CASTLE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chester Castle
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 40469 65810
Details
SJ 4065 NW CHESTER CASTLE CASTLE SQUARE
4/605 Statue of Queen Victoria opposite portico of Assize Courts
GV II
Statue on pedestal. Dated on base of statue with sculptor's name F W POMEROY : 1903. Bronze with ashlar plinth by Harry Beswick. Square base on two steps with moulded plinth inscribed THIS STATUE WAS ERECTED IN HONOUR OF / A GOOD AND BELOVED QUEEN / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF HER LONG AND GRACIOUS REIGN / BY HER MAJESTY'S LOYAL SUBJECTS / IN THE COUNTY AND CITY OF CHESTER / AD 1903. Base has Royal coat of arms to front and the Chester City and Earl of Chester's Arms to left and right respectively with cypher V.R. intertwined to rear. Cornice above. Statue shows Queen in coronation robes with orb and sceptre, lace head-dress and Imperial crown.
Source: Frank Simpson - "Chester Castle AD 907-1925". Journal of the Architectural, Archaeological and Historic Society, Chester and North Wales. New Series Vol.XXVI Part II.
Listing NGR: SJ4046965810
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 452904
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Journal of the Architectural Archaeological and Historic Society Chester and NWA in The Architectural Archaeological and Historic Society , Vol. 26, ()
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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