List of statues of Queen Victoria
United Kingdom -- North West England
Table:
Image

Location

Date

Sculptor

Blackburn

Blackburn Cathedral

1905

Sir Bertram Mackennal

Carlisle
Bitts Park

1902

Thomas Brock

Chester

Forecourt of Chester Castle

1903

Frederick William Pomeroy

Queen Victoria Memorial

Lancaster Dalton Square

1906

Herbert Hampton

Liverpool

St. George's Hall

1870

Thomas Thornycroft

Victoria Monument

Liverpool

Derby Square

1906

C. J. Allen

Manchester

Piccadilly Gardens

1901

Edward Onslow Ford

Statue of Queen Victoria
St Helens

Victoria Square

1905

Sir George Frampton

Salford

Peel Park

1857

Southport

Neville Street

Sir George Frampton

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Blackburn /ˈblækbərn/ ( listen ) is a minster and industrial town located in Lancashire , England , north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley , 8 miles ( 13 km ) east of Preston and 20.9 miles ( 34 km ) NNW of Manchester . [ n 1 ] Blackburn is bounded to the south by Darwen , with which it forms the unitary authority of Blackburn with Darwen ; Blackburn is its administrative centre . At the 2001 census , Blackburn had a population of 105,085 , whilst the wider borough of Blackburn with Darwen had a population of 148,850 . Blackburn had a population of 117,963 in 2011 . A former mill town , textiles have been produced in Blackburn since the middle of the 13th century , when wool was woven in people 's houses in the domestic system . Flemish weavers who settled in the area in the 14th century helped to develop the woollen cottage industry . The most rapid period of growth and development in Blackburn 's history coincided with the industrialisation and expansion of textile manufacturing . Blackburn was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution and amongst the first industrialised towns in the world . [ citation needed ] Blackburn 's textile sector fell into decline from the mid-20th century and subsequently faced similar challenges to other post-industrial northern towns , including deindustrialisation , economic deprivation and housing issues . The town has experienced very high levels of immigration , with people of ethnic backgrounds other than white British making up 30.8% of the population . Blackburn has had significant investment and redevelopment since 1958 through government funding and the European Regional Development Fund .
Blackburn Cathedral , officially known as the Cathedral Church of Blackburn Saint Mary the Virgin with St Paul , is an Anglican ( Church of England ) cathedral situated in the heart of Blackburn town centre , in Lancashire , England . The cathedral site has been home to a church for over a thousand years and the first stone church was built there in Norman times .
Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal KCVO RA ( 12 June 1863 - 10 October 1931 ) , usually known as Bertram Mackennal , was an Australian sculptor and medallist , most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of George V. He signed his work BM .
Carlisle ( /kɑːrˈlaɪl/ kar-LYLE , locally /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/ KAR-lyle ; from Cumbric : Caer Luel ; Scottish Gaelic : Cathair Luail ) is a cathedral city and the county town of Cumbria as well as the administrative centre of the City of Carlisle district in North West England . Carlisle is located at the confluence of the rivers Eden , Caldew and Petteril , 10 miles ( 16 km ) south of the Scottish border . Originally in the historic county of Cumberland , it is now the largest settlement in the county of Cumbria , and serves as the administrative centre for both Carlisle City Council and Cumbria County Council . At the time of the 2001 census , the population of Carlisle was 71,773 , with 100,734 living in the wider city . Ten years later , at the 2011 census , the city 's population had risen to 75,306 , with 107,524 in the wider city . The early history of Carlisle is marked by its status as a Roman settlement , established to serve the forts on Hadrian 's Wall . During the Middle Ages , because of its proximity to the Kingdom of Scotland , Carlisle became an important military stronghold ; Carlisle Castle , still relatively intact , was built in 1092 by William Rufus , and once served as a prison for Mary , Queen of Scots . The castle now houses the Duke of Lancaster 's Regiment and the Border Regiment Museum . In the early 12th century , Henry I allowed the foundation of a priory in Carlisle . The town gained the status of a city when its diocese was formed in 1133 , and the priory became Carlisle Cathedral . The introduction of textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution began a process of socioeconomic transformation in Carlisle , which developed into a densely populated mill town . This , combined with its strategic position , allowed for the development of Carlisle as an important railway town , with seven railway companies sharing Carlisle railway station .
Sir Thomas Brock KCB RA ( Worcester 1 March 1847 - 22 August 1922 London ) was an English sculptor , and medallist , whose works include the monument to Queen Victoria in front of Buckingham Palace .
Chester is a walled city in Cheshire , England , on the River Dee , close to the border with Wales . With a population of 79,645 in 2011 , it is the most populous settlement of Cheshire West and Chester , which had a population of 329,608 in 2011 , and serves as the unitary authority 's administrative headquarters . Chester is the second-largest settlement in Cheshire after Warrington . Chester was founded as a castrum or Roman fort with the name Deva Victrix in the reign of the Emperor Vespasian in 79 AD . One of the main army camps in Roman Britain , Deva later became a major civilian settlement . In 689 , King Æthelred of Mercia founded the Minster Church of West Mercia , which later became Chester 's first cathedral , and the Saxons extended and strengthened the walls to protect the city against the Danes . Chester was one of the last cities in England to fall to the Normans . William the Conqueror ordered the construction of a castle , to dominate the town and the nearby Welsh border . Chester was granted city status in 1541 . Chester is one of the best-preserved walled cities in Britain . It has a number of medieval buildings , but many of the black-and-white buildings within the city centre are Victorian restorations , originating from the Black-and-white Revival movement . Apart from a 100-metre ( 330 ft ) section , the Grade I listed walls are almost complete .
Frederick William Pomeroy RA ( London 1857/58 [ citation needed ] - 26 May 1924 ) was a prolific British sculptor of architectural and monumental works . He was one of the so-called New Sculptors identified by Edmund Gosse in 1894 - a group distinguished by a stylistic turn towards naturalism and their work in architectural sculpture .
The Queen Victoria Memorial in Lancaster , Lancashire , England , is a Grade II* listed building . It stands in the centre of Dalton Square , Lancaster facing Lancaster Town Hall . It was erected in 1906 , being commissioned and paid for by James Williamson , 1st Baron Ashton . The monument was designed by Herbert Hampton ( 1888-1927 ) a prolific sculptor and stone carver who also designed the exterior of the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster
Lancaster ( /ˈlæŋkəstər/ , /ˈlænkæs-/ ) the county town of Lancashire , England , is on the River Lune and has a population of 52,234 . The wider City of Lancaster local government district has a population of 138,375 . The House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal family , whilst the Duchy of Lancaster holds large estates on behalf of Elizabeth II , who is also the Duke of Lancaster . It is an ancient settlement , dominated by Lancaster Castle , Lancaster Priory Church and the Ashton Memorial . It is home to Lancaster University and a campus of the University of Cumbria .
Henry Hampton ( 31 August 1862 - 11 February 1929 ) was an English sculptor , creator of public memorials and artist who was active between 1888 and 1927 .
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside , England . As of 2018 , the population is approximately 494,814 . Liverpool is the ninth-largest English district by population , and the largest in Merseyside and the Liverpool City Region . It lies within the United Kingdom 's sixth-most populous urban area . Liverpool 's metropolitan area is the fifth-largest in the United Kingdom , with a population of 2.24 million . Liverpool is on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary , and historically lay within the ancient hundred of West Derby in the southwest of the county of Lancashire in North West England . It became a borough in 1207 and a city in 1880 . In 1889 , it became a county borough independent of Lancashire . Its growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution . Along with handling general cargo , freight , and raw materials such as coal and cotton , the city merchants were involved in the Atlantic slave trade . In the 19th century , it was a major port of departure for English and Irish emigrants to North America . Liverpool was home to both the Cunard and White Star Line , and was the port of registry of the ocean liners RMS Titanic , RMS Lusitania , RMS Queen Mary , and RMS Olympic .
St George 's Hall is on Lime Street in the centre of the English city of Liverpool , opposite Lime Street railway station . Opened in 1854 , it is a building in Neoclassical style which contains concert halls and law courts , and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building . On the east side of the hall , between it and the railway station , is St George 's Plateau and on the west side are St John 's Gardens . The hall is included in the William Brown Street conservation area . In 1969 the architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner expressed his opinion that it is one of the finest neo-Grecian buildings in the world , although the building is known for its use of Roman sources as well as Greek . In 2004 , the hall and its surrounding area were recognised as part of Liverpool 's World Heritage Site . The Liverpool Register Office and Coroner 's Court have been based in the hall since 2012 .
Thomas Thornycroft ( 19 May 1815 - 30 August 1885 ) was an English sculptor and engineer .
The Queen Victoria Monument is a large neo-Baroque or Beaux-Arts monument built over the former site of Liverpool Castle at Derby Square in Liverpool . A large ensemble featuring 26 bronze figures by C. J. Allen ( some in New Sculpture style ) , it was designed by F. M. Simpson of the Liverpool School of Architecture , in collaboration with the local architectural firm of Willink and Thicknesse and built of Portland stone . The foundation stone was laid on 11 October 1902 by Field Marshal Lord Roberts , Commander-in-Chief of the Forces . The monument was unveiled on 27 September 1906 . It is a Grade II Listed structure , a preservation category for structures of special public interest . Sharples and Pollard , in the Liverpool volume of the Pevsner Architectural Guides , describe the work as Allen 's greatest , and as one of the most ambitious monuments to Queen Victoria . There are four groups of figures around the pedestal , representing agriculture , commerce , industry and education . Among the figures representing education is a statue modelled on Sir Oliver Lodge . A large ( 4.42 metres ( 14.5 ft ) ) statue of Queen Victoria is at the centre , centred in four groups of columns which support a baldacchino-like open dome ( which Terry Cavanagh called the monument 's least successful feature ) . On top of the column groups are four allegorical figures representing justice , wisdom , charity , and peace . Atop the dome itself is a large figure representing fame . In 2002 , as part of the Liverpool Biennial festival , Japanese artist Tatsurou Bashi ( b .
Charles John Allen ( 2 September 1862 - 1956 ) was a British sculptor , and a figure in the New Sculpture movement .
Manchester ( /ˈmæntʃɛstər/ ) is a major city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester , England , with a population of 547,627 as of 2018 ( 5th most populous English district ) . It lies within the United Kingdom 's second-most populous urban area , with a population of 2.9 million , and second-most populous metropolitan area , with a population of 3.3 million . It is fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south , the Pennines to the north and east , and an arc of towns with which it forms a continuous conurbation . The local authority for the city is Manchester City Council . The recorded history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort of Mamucium or Mancunium , which was established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell . It is historically a part of Lancashire , although areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated in the 20th century . The first to be included , Wythenshawe , was added to the city in 1931 . Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township , but began to expand at an astonishing rate around the turn of the 19th century . Manchester 's unplanned urbanisation was brought on by a boom in textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution , and resulted in it becoming the world 's first industrialised city . Manchester achieved city status in 1853 . The Manchester Ship Canal opened in 1894 , creating the Port of Manchester and directly linking the city to the Irish Sea , 36 miles ( 58 km ) to the west . Its fortune declined after the Second World War , owing to deindustrialisation , but the IRA bombing in 1996 led to extensive investment and regeneration .
Piccadilly Gardens is a green space in Manchester city centre , England , between Market Street and the edge of the Northern Quarter . Piccadilly runs eastwards from the junction of Market Street with Mosley Street to the junction of London Road with Ducie Street ; to the south are the gardens and paved areas . The area was reconfigured in 2002 with a water feature and concrete pavilion by Japanese architect Tadao Ando .
Edward Onslow Ford RA ( 27 July 1852 , in London - 23 December 1901 , in London ) was an English sculptor .
The Statue of Queen Victoria stands on the western side of Victoria Square , St Helens , Merseyside , England . It was created after the death of Queen Victoria and given to the town by Colonel William Windle Pilkington , mayor of St Helens in 1902 , and a member of the Pilkington glass manufacturers in the town . Pilkington commissioned George Frampton to design it . Frampton used the same model for the figure of the queen for two other statues , but placed it on thrones and pedestals of different designs . The St Helens statue was unveiled by the Earl of Derby in 1905 . Originally placed in the centre of Victoria Square , it was moved to a position on the west side of the square in 2000 . The statue is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building .
St Helens ( pronunciation ( help·info ) ) is a large town in Merseyside , England , with a population of 102,629 . It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens , which had a population of 176,843 at the 2001 Census . St Helens is in the south west of the historic county of Lancashire , 6 miles ( 10 km ) north of the River Mersey . The town historically lay within the ancient Lancashire division of West Derby known as a hundred . It was created by incorporation as a municipal borough in 1868 , bringing together the townships of Eccleston , Parr , Sutton and Windle , for administrative purposes . It became a county borough in 1887 and a metropolitan borough in 1974 . The area developed rapidly in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries into a significant centre for coal mining and glassmaking . It was also home to a cotton and linen industry ( notably sail making ) that lasted until the mid-19th century as well as salt , lime and alkali pits , copper smelting , and brewing . Glass producer Pilkington is the town 's only remaining large industrial employer . Previously it was home to Beechams , the Gamble Alkali Works , Ravenhead glass , United Glass Bottles , Triplex , Daglish Foundry , and Greenall 's brewery .
Sir George James Frampton , RA ( 18 June 1860 - 21 May 1928 ) was a notable British sculptor and leading member of the New Sculpture movement .
Salford ( /ˈsɒlfərd/ ) is a district and the main component in the City of Salford , Greater Manchester , England , directly west of Manchester city centre in a meander of the River Irwell , which forms part of its boundary with Manchester . The wider City of Salford local government district is administered from Swinton . The former County Borough of Salford , which included Broughton , Pendleton and Kersal , was granted city status in 1926 . In 2011 , Salford had a population of 103,886 , and the City of Salford 233,933 . Historically in Lancashire , Salford was the judicial seat of the ancient hundred of Salfordshire . It was granted a charter by Ranulf de Blondeville , 6th Earl of Chester , in about 1230 , making Salford a free borough of greater cultural and commercial importance than its neighbour Manchester , although since the Industrial Revolution of the late 18th and early 19th centuries that position has been reversed . Salford became a major cotton and silk spinning and weaving factory town and inland port on the Manchester Ship Canal in the 18th and 19th centuries . Industries declined in the 20th century , causing economic depression , and Salford became a place of contrasts , with regenerated inner-city areas like Salford Quays next to some of the most socially deprived and violent areas in England . Salford is home to the University of Salford , and has seen several firsts , including the world 's first free public library , and the first street to be lit by gas . Salford 's MediaCityUK became the headquarters of CBBC and BBC Sport in 2011 , joined by ITV Granada in 2013 .
Peel Park is a public urban park in Salford , Greater Manchester , England , located on the flood plain of the River Irwell below Salford Crescent and adjacent to the University of Salford . It was the first of three public parks to be opened on 22 August 1846 , for the people of Manchester and Salford , paid for by public subscription . The park was the main public venue for the 1851 royal visit of Queen Victoria to Manchester and Salford and has been the subject of a number of paintings by the Salford artist , L.S . Lowry . Peel Park fell into disrepair during the latter part of the twentieth century but underwent a £1.6m refurbishment in 2017 after a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund .
Southport is a large seaside town in Merseyside , England . At the 2001 census , it had a population of 90,336 , making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England . Southport lies on the Irish Sea coast and is fringed to the north by the Ribble estuary . The town is 16.7 miles ( 26.9 km ) north of Liverpool and 14.8 miles ( 23.8 km ) southwest of Preston . Historically part of Lancashire , the town was founded in 1792 when William Sutton , an innkeeper from Churchtown , built a bathing house at what is now the south end of Lord Street . At that time , the area , known as South Hawes , was sparsely populated and dominated by sand dunes . At the turn of the 19th century , the area became popular with tourists due to the easy access from the nearby Leeds and Liverpool Canal . The rapid growth of Southport largely coincided with the Industrial Revolution and the Victorian era . Town attractions include Southport Pier , the second longest seaside pleasure pier in the British Isles , and Lord Street is an elegant tree-lined shopping street . Extensive sand dunes stretch for several miles from Woodvale to Birkdale , the south of the town . The Ainsdale sand dunes have been designated as a national nature reserve and a Ramsar site . Local fauna include the natterjack toad and the sand lizard .