Overview
Identifiers
Alternate Site Codes
ETH/NAMM/0076
Inventory Number
2931CC601
Site Name
Queen Victoria Statue, Farewell Square, Durban
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 22:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 22:20.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Erected by the citizens of Durban to commemorate the sixtieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria, which started in the beginning of her reign on the 20th of June 1837.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Construction Materials
White Marble
Pedestal Material
White marble
Concrete
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
The sixtieth year of Queen Victoria's reign
Inscriptions
Victoria began to reign in the 20th June 1837 (VIVAT REGINA) Her Majesty Queen Victoria fountain was erected by the corporation of Durban... Hamo Thornycroft. R.A 1898
Location
Location
Mapping
-29.858668, 31.025192
KwaZulu-Natal
- eThekwini
Directions to Site
Moses Mabhida Stadium is situated almost adjacent to the M4 motorway that runs along the coast. Statue is located right in front of stadium entrance opposite parking lot.
Access details
Publicly Accessible
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