Sheffield History Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Picture courtesy of Picture Sheffield Not sure of the year of this and the location looks like outside the town hall ? Think it might be around 1905 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I'd agree, not sure who the fat, miserable tart is on the plinth, she doesn't look amused etc etc Arf, Arf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjj Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 You are correct on the year 1905. In fact May 11 1905 to be exact. The picture is of the official unveiling of the "Victoria Monument" by HRH Princess Beatrice of Battenburg in the town hall square (The junction of Leopold Street & Fargate) . The Monument was the work of Alfred Turner (1874-1940) is made of bronze and was commisioned by public subscription. It stood there until 1930 when it was resited to Endcliffe Park where it sits to this day. Picture courtesy of Picture Sheffield The Monument in its original location Its present day setting Another present day shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Crikey From prominence to pigeon poo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hjdary Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Does anyone know why it was moved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Does anyone know why it was moved? Traffic! Here's a photo of it being moved! From "Central Sheffield" Martin Olive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I'd agree, not sure who the fat, miserable tart is on the plinth, she doesn't look amused etc etc Arf, Arf lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 That's her !!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Does anyone know why it was moved? It was frightening the kids in town !!! as at that time the lower classes didn't understand Aristocracy. So it was taken to an upper class area where the people and children would appreciate it. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Yep it's where the fountain used to be at the top of Fargate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 In the thread about Wilson Peck, Hugh has linked to a photo of Monument Sq o/s Sheffield Town Hall Link to Picture Sheffield (Updated link 4/12/2012: http://www.picturesh...n=zoom&id=22510 - Hugh) Is the statue the same one as presently in Endcliffe Park Photo courtesy of © David Milner and his Citysnapper site Citysnapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 In the thread about Wilson Peck, Hugh has linked to a photo of Monument Sq o/s Sheffield Town Hall Link to Picture Sheffield Is the statue the same one as presently in Endcliffe Park Photo courtesy of © David Milner and his Citysnapper site Citysnapper Yes, Queen Vic now frequents Endcliffe park. It seems to have been a convenient 'parking place' for monuments moved from outside the Town Hall, the obelisk further up the park came from the same place, commemorating Victoria's jubilee. The obelisk was moved to Endcliffe in 1903 to make way for the grand lady herself. She was 'moved along' in 1930 to make way for traffic improvements! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Yes, Queen Vic now frequents Endcliffe park. It seems to have been a convenient 'parking place' for monuments moved form outside the Town Hall, the obelisk further up the park came form the same place, commemorating Victoria's jubilee. The obelisk was moved to Endcliffe in 1903 to make way for the grand lady herself. She was 'moved along' in 1930 to make way for traffic improvements! Thanks Bayleaf, I thought it looked like the same one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Who are the two figures one either side of Queen Vic ? This photo shows just one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughW Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 "The bronze figure of a crowned Queen Victoria holding an orb and sceptre stands on top of a plinth of limestone blocks. The figure is about 3m high. She is attended by two bronze figures representing Maternity and Labour seated on either side of the main plinth, each about 2m high. 'Maternity' is a young woman holding a baby with her left arm around a young girl . 'Labour' is a young man sitting on an anvil with a sledgehammer propped against his left knee. The base of this bronze is signed: "ALFRED TURNER SC. 1904" - the '4' is somewhat indistinct. " From the very useful Sheffield Halllam University Sheffield Public Art Website This page has close-ups of the 'attendants' and other images. Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Thank you, HughW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gramps Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 What ever happened to this one ? - it was still there 'when I were a lad' http://www.picturesh...ff.refno=s22432 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 What ever happened to this one ? - it was still there 'when I were a lad' http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s22432 That one was moved to the botanical gardens, gramps, :- well, the base and the Statue of Victoria, sans column, but about 4 years ago, there was a refurb in that area of the Gardens, and I STR that the statue was moved (again), but I don't know where to (shame on me:- it's that long since I have been in the beautiful "Botanicals"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 That one was moved to the botanical gardens, gramps, :- well, the base and the Statue of Victoria, sans column, but about 4 years ago, there was a refurb in that area of the Gardens, and I STR that the statue was moved (again), but I don't know where to (shame on me:- it's that long since I have been in the beautiful "Botanicals"! That's right. The statue from the Botanical Gardens was put in store. When it was moved from the middle of town, the column was split into sections and put in a children's playground to be climbed on. I understand the plan is to re-erect the whole thing in the city centre again, perhaps close to the war memorial in Barker's Pool, but no-one can decide quite where it should go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 And it was on this day 24th February 1930 that Queen Victoria was moved from Town Hall square to Endcliffe Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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