A stone statue of Queen Victoria, erected in 1898 to commemorate the Queen's jubilee. Southend on sea
The statue of Queen Victoria was presented by Mayor Bernard Wiltshire Tolhurst, to the town to mark the Queen's diamond jubilee in 1897. It was originally situated at the top of Pier Hill, in 1962 it was moved to its present position in Clifftown Parade. Residents joked that in her original position she pointed to the gent's toilets. The sculptor was. Joseph William Swynnerton. Born Douglas, Isle of Man. He was the son of a successful stonemason and stone carver, Charles Swinnerton (1813-1907). Joseph was married to the painter Annie Louisa Robinson, ARA, the first woman to be elected to the Royal Academy. He died at The Smelt, Port St. Mary, Isle of Man.
Size: 4024px × 6048px
Location: Southend on sea, Essex, UK.
Photo credit: © Trevor Chriss / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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