Queen Victoria Statue

WEYMOUTH

SY6879NW DORCHESTER ROAD 873-1/18/68 (East side) Queen Victoria Statue

GV II

Commemorative statue to Queen Victoria. 1902. Approx 5m high overall, a life-size bronze figure of the Queen stands on a Portland stone podium approx 2m square. The standing figure faces S along the Esplanade, with back to Church of St John (qv). The square plinth has a weathered and moulded capping above 4 decorative panels, on a moulded base to 2 offset square stages and a weathered 2-stage platform. The S side is inscribed: VICTORIA. D.G. BRITANNIAR (sic) REGINA. FID DEF INDIAE IMP. To the N the panel reads: 'This memorial erected by public subscription was opened by HRH Princess Beatrice (Princess Henry of Battenberg) October 20th 1902. John Bragg Mayor, Richard Nicholas Howard, Town Clerk.' The E face has a carved Arms of the Borough of Melcombe Regis, and the NW side the Royal Arms. No sculptor's name is recorded. The statue is in a good position at the N entry to the town, but is less favourably placed than the corresponding King's Statue (qv) at the S end of the Esplanade.

Listing NGR: SY6820879992