The centrepiece of Queen Victoria Square in Hull is this impressive statue.
The statue was created in1903, by C Fehr. It is a larger than life-size standing bronze figure in Imperial robes and is on a rectangular Portland stone pedestal with cornice and rusticated coved corners. Two faces of the pedistal have inscriptions, while the other two faces have smaller pedistals with larger than life-size allegorical female figures.
The large building behind the statue is the City Hall. It is a Grade II* listed building, built in Baroque Revival style by Hull's City architect Joseph Hirst 1903–09, restored c1950 following war damage, and altered in 1986 and 1989. Hull City Hall is home to a grand central hall which plays host to a varied programme of concerts including pop, rock and classical music as well as civic functions such as graduation ceremonies for the University of Hull.
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Hull is a city which has changed in recent years. It was UK city of culture in 2017, and a remarkable range of events took place that year. Much inward investment also took place. Perhaps the most important effect of that year is that the city and it's people have become much more self confident, and it is a much more welcoming place.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, which put this shot on the Popular Page.
Hull is a city which has changed in recent years. It was UK city of culture in 2017, and a remarkable range of events took place that year. Much inward investment also took place. Perhaps the most important effect of that year is that the city and it's people have become much more self confident, and it is a much more welcoming place.
Ian
Am learning so much about your country. Thank you
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Ian