Statue of Queen Victoria, Christchurch
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The statue of Queen Victoria is a large bronze statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria Square, Christchurch. Sculpted by British artist Francis John Williamson, it was erected in 1903 as a monument to the Queen as well as the settlement of the Canterbury Province and a memorial to soldiers fighting in the South African wars.[1]
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Queen Victoria Statue | |
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New Zealand | |
For Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Canterbury soldiers killed in the Second Boer War, and pioneer settlers of Canterbury Province. | |
Established | 1900 (1900) |
Unveiled | 23 May 1903 (1903-05-23), 7 April 1904 (1904-04-07) |
Location | 43.5284529°S 172.6361740°E / -43.5284529; 172.6361740 |
Designed by | Francis John Williamson |
Designated | 11 November 1981 |
Reference no. | 1916 |
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