Statue of Queen Victoria, Leeds
The聽Statue of Queen Victoria聽in聽Leeds is a striking memorial located in聽Woodhouse Moor, where it has stood since 1937 after being relocated from its original site outside聽Leeds Town Hall. Unveiled on聽27 November 1905, the statue is the work of sculptor聽Sir George Frampton聽and architect聽Leonard Stokes, and it serves as a tribute to聽Queen Victoria聽and the imperial legacy of her era.
The centerpiece of the memorial is a聽bronze figure of Queen Victoria聽seated on a throne, with a聽scepter聽resting on her right forearm and an聽orb聽in her left hand. The throne鈥檚 back features a design resembling a聽radiant sun, symbolizing power and authority. Flanking the Portland stone pedestal are allegorical bronze figures:聽Peace, represented on the left, and聽Industry, on the right. The pedestal is further adorned with intricate details, including the聽Royal Arms, the聽Leeds coat of arms, and an inscription on the reverse.
A continuous聽frieze聽on the lower plinth celebrates the extent of the British Empire during Victoria鈥檚 reign, featuring the words聽"INDIA," "AUSTRALIA," "CANADA," and "AFRICA", framed by motifs of owls and foliage. The entire structure rests on a series of four steps, adding grandeur to its presence in the park.
Designated as a聽Grade II聽listed building* on聽5 August 1976, the memorial has undergone several restoration efforts to address vandalism and environmental damage, including the conservation and refixing of the聽Industry聽figure and the removal of graffiti. Despite these efforts, the statue continues to require further conservation to preserve its historical and artistic significance.
The centerpiece of the memorial is a聽bronze figure of Queen Victoria聽seated on a throne, with a聽scepter聽resting on her right forearm and an聽orb聽in her left hand. The throne鈥檚 back features a design resembling a聽radiant sun, symbolizing power and authority. Flanking the Portland stone pedestal are allegorical bronze figures:聽Peace, represented on the left, and聽Industry, on the right. The pedestal is further adorned with intricate details, including the聽Royal Arms, the聽Leeds coat of arms, and an inscription on the reverse.
A continuous聽frieze聽on the lower plinth celebrates the extent of the British Empire during Victoria鈥檚 reign, featuring the words聽"INDIA," "AUSTRALIA," "CANADA," and "AFRICA", framed by motifs of owls and foliage. The entire structure rests on a series of four steps, adding grandeur to its presence in the park.
Designated as a聽Grade II聽listed building* on聽5 August 1976, the memorial has undergone several restoration efforts to address vandalism and environmental damage, including the conservation and refixing of the聽Industry聽figure and the removal of graffiti. Despite these efforts, the statue continues to require further conservation to preserve its historical and artistic significance.
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Sight Name: Statue of Queen Victoria
Sight Location: Leeds, England (See walking tours in Leeds)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Leeds, England (See walking tours in Leeds)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Leeds, England
Create Your Own Walk in Leeds
Creating your own self-guided walk in Leeds is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Historical Shopping Venues Tour
Leeds is a shopaholic鈥檚 paradise and a true world of retail scaled down to the size of a downtown area. Compactly located within a walking distance from each other, the city's best boutiques are never far away from an eager shopper.
Here, the biggest brands and small independents are housed in some of the city鈥檚 most iconic buildings. Among them is the historic Kirkgate Market, the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
Here, the biggest brands and small independents are housed in some of the city鈥檚 most iconic buildings. Among them is the historic Kirkgate Market, the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
Leeds Introduction Walking Tour
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The... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Statues in Leeds Tour
In Leeds, statues adorn various corners, reflecting historical figures and cultural symbols. Some of them are hundreds of years old but still in remarkable condition.
One notable sculpture is that of Robert Peel, commemorating the 19th-century Prime Minister and founder of Britain's modern police force.
On the opposite side of the nearby Woodhouse Moor Park stands the regal Statue of... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
One notable sculpture is that of Robert Peel, commemorating the 19th-century Prime Minister and founder of Britain's modern police force.
On the opposite side of the nearby Woodhouse Moor Park stands the regal Statue of... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles