Jubilee Memorial, Harrogate
The Jubilee Memorial, Harrogate, is a Grade II listed building. It is a Gothic Revival stone memorial in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, commemorating the 1887 golden jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was donated to Harrogate by its mayor, Richard Ellis, designed by architect Arthur Bown, and unveiled by the Marquis of Ripon.
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| Location | Station Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England |
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| Designer | Arthur Bown |
| Type | Gothic Revival shrine, reminiscent of the Albert Memorial |
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| Width | 9.5 ft (2.90 m). |
| Height | 45 ft (13.72 m). |
| Beginning date | 14 April 1887 |
| Completion date | 1887 |
| Dedicated date | 6 October 1887 |
The monument is built of sandstone in three storeys, with granite shafts and a Sicilian marble statue of Queen Victoria by sculptor William John Seward Webber. The lowest storey is a square stone plinth, which carries the dedications. The middle storey contains the statue of Victoria. The upper storey is the carved stone canopy, in the form of a spire.
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