Queen Victoria Memorial
QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL, DALTON SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1290440
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Queen Victoria Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL, DALTON SQUARE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1290440
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Queen Victoria Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL, DALTON SQUARE
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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:
- QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL, DALTON SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 47867 61615
Details
LANCASTER
SD4761NE DALTON SQUARE 1685-1/7/109 Queen Victoria Memorial 18/02/70
GV II*
Monument to Queen Victoria. 1906. Executed by Herbert Hampton and presented by Lord Ashton. Portland stone ashlar with bronze reliefs and statuary. The principal elements are a large square plinth, surrounded by bas-relief panels, and a tall pedestal on which stands a statue. The plinth, approx 7m square and mounted on 2 steps, is hollow-sided with rounded corners; its base is shaped as a seat with a hollowed back-rest. Beneath a prominent cornice, its sides are filled with large bas-reliefs portraying groups of eminent Victorians, framed by bronze pilasters, and its corners are occupied by exuberantly executed high-relief representations of Wisdom, Truth, Liberty and Justice, each with a seated woman surrounded by angels and putti. On top of the plinth, seated lions at the corners guard a tall tapered pedestal, on which stands the statue of the Queen, elderly but sternly regal; she is bearing a mace and facing the Town Hall (qv) on the south side of the Square. The south side of the pedestal bears an inscription in bronze lettering - 'VICTORIA 1837-1901' - beneath a roundel carved with the Royal Arms, and the north side has an inscription in similar lettering: 'GIVEN TO HIS NATIVE TOWN BY LORD ASHTON A.D. 1906'.
Listing NGR: SD4786761615
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 383140
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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