Statue Of Queen Victoria On Front Lawn Of Royal Victoria Infirmary is a Grade II* listed building in the Newcastle upon Tyne local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 March 1987. A Edwardian Statue. 6 related planning applications.

Statue Of Queen Victoria On Front Lawn Of Royal Victoria Infirmary

WRENN ID
muted-chamber-thunder
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Date first listed
30 March 1987
Type
Statue
Period
Edwardian
Address
Statue Of Queen Victoria On Front Lawn Of Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, NE1 4LP
OS grid reference
NZ 244 649
Coordinates
54.97847, -1.61976
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Statue of Queen Victoria, located on the front lawn of the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne, is a Grade II* listed monument dated 1906 and signed by the artist George Frampton, R.A. The statue is made of white marble and stands on a high square pedestal, which features four low square buttresses at its corners. The pedestal has side panels with curved heads that bear inscriptions: "VICTORIA OF ENGLAND/1837-1901/"; "UNVEILED BY KING EDWARD VII/JULY 11, 1906/"; and "THE GIFT OF SIR RILEY LORD/1906." The surrounding area includes a paved square terrace with indented corners, steps on the sides opposite the hospital entrance, and flanking dwarf walls with wide sloped coping. The statue depicts a young Queen Victoria in robes, holding an orb, sceptre, and crown.

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  1. Royal Victoria Infirmary Administration Block Grade II 43 m
  2. Chapel at Royal Victoria Infirmary Grade II 91 m
  3. Gates, Lodges and Railings at Royal Victoria Infirmary Grade II 100 m
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  5. King George Vi Building Department for Agriculture and the Centre for Lifelong Learning Grade II 147 m
  6. 21 and 23, St Thomas' Street Grade II 153 m
  7. Number 18 and Gate and Area Railings Grade II 154 m
  8. 19, St Thomas' Crescent Grade II 171 m
  9. 17 and 19, St Thomas' Street Grade II 205 m
  10. 26, Terrace Place Grade II 243 m