Statue of Queen Anne, Royal statue in Minehead, England
The marble statue portrays Queen Anne in full court attire with regalia, standing on a cuboid plinth beneath a half dome supported by four columns.
Francis Bird created this statue in 1719 under the commission of Sir Joseph Bancks, who served as Member of Parliament for Minehead from 1698 to 1713.
The statue represents the period when monuments of Queen Anne were considered essential decorative elements in English public spaces and religious buildings.
The statue stands in Wellington Square after its relocation from St Michael's Church in 1893, with the addition of a new pedestal and canopy.
The structure combines alabaster for the main figure with Carrara marble for the 1893 additions, creating distinct material layers in its architectural composition.
Location: Minehead
Creator: Francis Bird
GPS coordinates: 51.20532,-3.47900
Latest update: March 17, 2025 12:40
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