2014
TQ2979 : Queen Victoria Memorial
taken 10 years ago, near to City of Westminster, England
This is 1 of 18 images, with title Queen Victoria Memorial in this square
Queen Victoria Memorial
The Victoria Memorial is a sculpture dedicated to Queen Victoria, sculpted by Sir Thomas Brock in London, placed at the centre of Queen's Gardens in front of Buckingham Palace.
The Memorial was dedicated in 1911 by George V and his first cousin, Wilhelm II of Germany, the two senior grandsons of Victoria. The sculptor was Sir Thomas Brock. It was completed with the installation of the final bronze statues in 1924. They were cast at Burton’s Foundry, Thames Ditton.
The surround was constructed by the architect Sir Aston Webb, from 2,300 tons of white marble. It is a Grade I listed building.
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The Memorial was dedicated in 1911 by George V and his first cousin, Wilhelm II of Germany, the two senior grandsons of Victoria. The sculptor was Sir Thomas Brock. It was completed with the installation of the final bronze statues in 1924. They were cast at Burton’s Foundry, Thames Ditton.
The surround was constructed by the architect Sir Aston Webb, from 2,300 tons of white marble. It is a Grade I listed building.
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- Grid Square
- TQ2979, 2971 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Paul Gillett (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 2 September, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 3 September, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 29195 79695 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.0861N 0:8.4034W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 29202 79602
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
