A Great Queen

No Monument and Memorial Series is complete without Queen Victoria, so I give you "Her Majesty, The Queen"

She stands at Endcliffe Park, Sheffield which was opened in 1887 to commemorate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria, born 1819 and reigned from 1837-1901.

The statue was originally sited at the junction of Fargate and Leopold Street, where it replaced the 'Jubilee Memorial', but was moved to Endcliffe Park in 1930.

The bronze figure of a crowned Queen Victoria holding an orb and sceptre stands on top of a plinth of limestone blocks. She is attended by two bronze figures representing Maternity and Labour seated on either side of the main plinth. 'Maternity' (the one you can see here) is a young woman holding a baby with her left arm around a young girl . 'Labour' is a young man sitting on an anvil with a sledgehammer propped against his left knee. The base of this bronze is signed: "ALFRED TURNER SC. 1904."

The stone plinth is made of limestone blocks. The front bears the following inscription;
"ERECTED BY CITIZENS OF SHEFFIELD IN MEMORY OF A GREAT QUEEN MDCCCCIV"
Above the inscription is a small relief showing 3 standing figures: St George holding a lance and shield, Justice holding a sword and blindfolded and a nude woman with drapes.

The rear of the monument has a second inscription:
"VICTORIA BORN MAY 24 1819 REIGNED 1837 - 1901" Above this is another relief showing St George killing the dragon.

Unveiled by Princess Beatrice of Battenburg on 11th May 1905.

Apparently, a monument of Amy Winehouse has been approved for London.. So, in the future, when you visit London, why don't you guys go and say hi to them: William Shakespeare, Sir Isaan Newton, Queen Elizabeth I, Prince Edward and ... Amy Winehouse.

5 days to go..!!! But, hey, who's counting eh?! Hope everyone's having a great weekend so far!