Victoria Statue in Queen's Gdns. Newcastle U Lyme

Statue of Queen Victoria now in Queen's Gdns. Newcastle Under Lyme. 1903 sculpted by C.B. Birch, in bronze.     The statue was originally erected in Nelson Place and unveiled on 5th November 1903 by the Grand Duke Michael of Russia to celebrate the coronation of Edward VII (August 1902). It was given to the town by Sir Alfred Haslam, then mayor of the town, who also presented similar statues to London (on Blackfriars Bridge) and Derby (in grounds of Royal Infirmary), both of which are listed at Grade II. These are three of a number of identical statues to C.B.Birch's design; others are to be found in Scarborough and Aberdeen as well as Adelaide, Australia. This statue was moved to Station Walk in 1963, and then moved again in 2001 to its present position near to the original location.

And see identical statue in Aberdeen - click here