Statue Of Queen Victoria Opposite Portico Of Assize Courts is a Grade II listed building in the Cheshire West and Chester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 February 1985. Statue.

Statue Of Queen Victoria Opposite Portico Of Assize Courts

WRENN ID
rough-groin-jet
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Country
England
Date first listed
26 February 1985
Type
Statue
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SJ 4065 NW CHESTER CASTLE CASTLE SQUARE

4/605 Statue of Queen Victoria opposite portico of Assize Courts

GV II

Statue on pedestal. Dated on base of statue with sculptor's name F W POMEROY : 1903. Bronze with ashlar plinth by Harry Beswick. Square base on two steps with moulded plinth inscribed THIS STATUE WAS ERECTED IN HONOUR OF / A GOOD AND BELOVED QUEEN / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF HER LONG AND GRACIOUS REIGN / BY HER MAJESTY'S LOYAL SUBJECTS / IN THE COUNTY AND CITY OF CHESTER / AD 1903. Base has Royal coat of arms to front and the Chester City and Earl of Chester's Arms to left and right respectively with cypher V.R. intertwined to rear. Cornice above. Statue shows Queen in coronation robes with orb and sceptre, lace head-dress and Imperial crown.

Source: Frank Simpson - "Chester Castle AD 907-1925". Journal of the Architectural, Archaeological and Historic Society, Chester and North Wales. New Series Vol.XXVI Part II.

Listing NGR: SJ4046965810

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