Statue of Queen Anne, Royal statue in Minehead, England
The Statue of Queen Anne is a marble work showing the monarch in full court dress and regalia standing on a cubic plinth. Above it stands a half dome supported by four columns that shelters the entire monument.
Sculptor Francis Bird created this work in 1719 on commission from Member of Parliament Sir Joseph Bancks. The monument was moved from St Michael's Church to Wellington Square in 1893 and given a new pedestal base.
The statue reflects how memorials to Queen Anne were once considered important decorative features in English public spaces and churches. It shows the respect people had for this monarch during the early modern period.
The monument sits in Wellington Square and is easy to reach from anywhere in town. You can view it at any time since it stands outdoors with no set opening hours.
The work combines alabaster for the original figure with Carrara marble for the parts added in 1893. These different material layers reveal the story of how the monument was restored and repositioned.
Location: Minehead
Creator: Francis Bird
GPS coordinates: 51.20532,-3.47900
Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:12
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