Statue of Prince Albert - Queen Square, Wolverhampton

The Statue of Prince Albert in Queen Square, Wolverhampton.

 

 

Grade II listed.

 

Prince Albert Statue, Wolverhampton

 

WOLVERHAMPTON

 

SO9198NW QUEEN SQUARE

895-1/11/286 Prince Albert Statue

03/02/77

 

GV II

 

Equestrian statue. 1866. By T.Thorneycroft. Bronze statue on

granite plinth. Rectangular plinth on 2 steps has mouldings

below rusticated panels; plain top has inscriptions: ALBERT :

PRINCE CONSORT : BORN 1819/DIED 1861 : ERECTED BY

SUBSCRIPTION/INAUGURATED BY THE QUEEN NOVEMBER 1866. Albert is

depicted in military uniform and seated on standing horse. The

inauguration is said to have been Victoria's first public

engagement after Albert's death.

 

 

Listing NGR: SO9141498684

 

 

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Source: English Heritage

 

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