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Statue of Queen Victoria

A Grade II Listed Building in South Shields, South Tyneside

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9948 / 54°59'41"N

Longitude: -1.4295 / 1°25'46"W

OS Eastings: 436594

OS Northings: 566843

OS Grid: NZ365668

Mapcode National: GBR LBGP.99

Mapcode Global: WHD4S.0QK8

Plus Code: 9C6WXHVC+W5

Entry Name: Statue of Queen Victoria

Listing Date: 1 February 1983

Last Amended: 15 March 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1232222

English Heritage Legacy ID: 407493

ID on this website: 101232222

Location: South Shields, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE33

County: South Tyneside

Electoral Ward/Division: Beacon and Bents

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: South Shields

Traditional County: Durham

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear

Church of England Parish: South Shields St Hilda with St Thomas

Church of England Diocese: Durham

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Description


NZ 36 NE,
12/40

WESTOE ROAD,
Statue of Queen Victoria.

(Formerly listed under LAYGATE, To the west side of the junction with Dean Road)

II

Circa 1913. Albert Toft, sculptor.
A 9ft high bronze standing figure of Queen Victoria on a 12ft high Aberdeen
granite plinth. Unveiled 7 May 1913.
Formerly stood in front of the Municipal Buildings.
The statue has now been moved back to its original position in front of the
Municipal Buildings, Westoe Road.


Listing NGR: NZ3659466843

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