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Prince Albert Statue

A Grade II Listed Building in Wolverhampton, City of Wolverhampton

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5859 / 52°35'9"N

Longitude: -2.1281 / 2°7'41"W

OS Eastings: 391414

OS Northings: 298684

OS Grid: SO914986

Mapcode National: GBR 1DK.9D

Mapcode Global: WHBFZ.88VF

Plus Code: 9C4VHVPC+9P

Entry Name: Prince Albert Statue

Listing Date: 3 February 1977

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1201858

English Heritage Legacy ID: 378536

ID on this website: 101201858

Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1

County: City of Wolverhampton

Electoral Ward/Division: St Peter's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Wolverhampton

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands

Church of England Parish: Central Wolverhampton

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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Description



WOLVERHAMPTON

SO9198NW QUEEN SQUARE
895-1/11/286 Prince Albert Statue
03/02/77

GV II

Equestrian statue. 1866. By T.Thorneycroft. Bronze statue on
granite plinth. Rectangular plinth on 2 steps has mouldings
below rusticated panels; plain top has inscriptions: ALBERT :
PRINCE CONSORT : BORN 1819/DIED 1861 : ERECTED BY
SUBSCRIPTION/INAUGURATED BY THE QUEEN NOVEMBER 1866. Albert is
depicted in military uniform and seated on standing horse. The
inauguration is said to have been Victoria's first public
engagement after Albert's death.


Listing NGR: SO9141498684

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