King's Statue, Grade I listed monument in Weymouth, England
King's Statue is a Grade I listed monument standing at the corner of St Mary Street and St Thomas Street in central Weymouth, England. It depicts King George III holding a scepter, with a lion and a unicorn placed on low pedestals on either side of the base.
The monument was erected in 1809 to mark the Golden Jubilee of King George III, fifty years into his reign. Weymouth had become closely associated with the king through his repeated stays, which made the town a fitting place for such a tribute.
King George III's affection for Weymouth helped turn it into a fashionable seaside destination, and the statue at the town center still reflects that bond. Locals and visitors often pass by it on the way between the seafront and the main shopping streets.
The statue stands at a busy central crossroads and is easy to reach on foot from the seafront or the main shopping area. It is outdoors in a public space, so there is no entry requirement and you can stop by at any time of day.
Coade stone was an artificial material made in London in the late 18th century and praised for resisting frost and rain, yet its exact recipe was kept secret by its manufacturer and has never been fully reproduced. The factory stopped production in 1840, making original Coade stone objects like this statue genuinely rare today.
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