Statue of Queen Victoria, Grade II listed statue at Town Hall Square, Reading, England
The marble statue depicts Queen Victoria standing upright, facing north along Blagrave Street towards the railway station entrance at Reading Town Hall.
The statue was unveiled on July 27, 1887, by the Duke of Cambridge to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations in Reading.
Local sculptor George Blackall Simonds, who also created the Maiwand Lion in Forbury Gardens, carved this statue from Carrara marble.
The statue underwent a recent cleaning process during The Abbey Quarter project, restoring its appearance and maintaining its Grade II listed status.
The statue's orientation northward toward the railway tracks made it visible to passing trains until the construction of Apex Plaza in the 1980s.
Location: Reading
Creator: George Blackall Simonds
GPS coordinates: 51.45655,-0.97017
Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:30
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