Queen Victoria Memorial, Lancaster
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The Queen Victoria Memorial in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, is a Grade II* listed building.[1] It stands in the centre of Dalton Square, Lancaster facing Lancaster Town Hall. It was erected in 1906, being commissioned and paid for by James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton.[2]
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54.0478°N 2.7977°W / 54.0478; -2.7977 | |
Location | Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire |
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Designer | Herbert Hampton |
Type | Monument |
Material | Stone and bronze |
Opening date | 1906 |
Dedicated to | "Given to his native town by Lord Ashton" |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Designated | 18 February 1970 |
Reference no. | 1290440 |
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The monument was designed by Herbert Hampton (1862–1929) a prolific sculptor and stone carver[3] who also designed the exterior of the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster