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(Woodhouse Moor Park)

Queen Victoria

London 1819 - Osborne House 1901
Queen of Great-Britain, 1837-1901
(Wikipedia)

sir George Frampton
1905

Description

Statue of Queen Victoria in the coronation robes, with crown, sceptre and orb (which is missing), sitting on a throne. It stands on a large pedestal, with on the long sides allegorical figures of peace and industry (the latter is missing).
On the small sides are the royal coat of arms (front) and that of Leeds (back). On the frieze of the base are inscribed the names india, africa, australia and canada. and on the eight corners is the Leeds owl.

The statue is unveiled on 27 November 1905 by the Mayor Edwin Woodhouse. It stood originally in front of the Town Hall.

Peace

Industry (missing)
inserted is the drawing from the Leeds Mercury, 1905

Leeds - Queen Victoria
Royal coat of arms
Coat of arms of Leeds

The Leeds owl.

Inscription(s)

VICTORIA
1837-1901

raised
by
volvntary svbscription
of
citizens of leeds
in the year
1901

Signature

(Victoria and Peace) g^eo frampton r.a. 1905

Sculptor

Sir George James Frampton, RA (London 1860-1928), British sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Leeds Mercury - Saturday 25 November 1905 (British Newspaper Archive).

Locatie (N 53°48'40" - W 1°33'28") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh133; Photograph: 28 July 2019
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