Building detail from the Chester art Gallery 1889, Bridge St - To God My King My Country, Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1NQ

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built in 1889 as an Art Gallery for a David Sherratt, whose name you can see over the small centre arch on the rows level, along with 'Art Gallery', above the statue of the King. It is odd that the iscription 'To God my King my Country' as it was built during the reign of Queen Victoria? This may explain why the statue of the King is jammed in the niche. Apparently the statue was ordered sperartely from the building and it and the niche did not match in height. Expediance led to them chopping a bit off his legs so that he would just fit! - more at

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Size: 3337px × 5576px
Location: Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1NQ
Photo credit: © Tony Smith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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