Queen Square
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Queen Square
Image: © John M Taken: 22 Sep 2011
The unveiling of the statue of Prince Albert on 30th November 1866 was the first public appearance of Queen Victoria following a long period of mourning after her husband's death in 1861. Albert is seated on his horse Nimrod and is in the uniform of a Field Marshall with Order of the Garter. In honour of the occasion the square was re-named from High Green to Queen Square.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.585766
Longitude
-2.128365