Focus on Statue of Queen Victoria, St Helens and discuss the Description.
The statue consists of a figure in bronze on a base of granite and a pedestal of sandstone. The figure is about 3.2 metres (10.5 ft) high and the base and pedestal together are about 3.4 metres (11.2 ft) in height. Queen Victoria sits on a throne, with the sceptre resting on her right forearm, and holding an orb in her left hand. The orb is decorated with a rose, to represent Lancashire. The queen is wearing a brocade dress with a sash, and a cloak. Her feet are resting on a cushion. The throne is in the Arts and Crafts style. Behind the queen's head is a laurel wreath, giving the appearance of a halo. Flanking the throne are two pillars, each surmounted by a capital in the form of attenuated oak trees.  On top of the capitals are finials with carved harps on the fronts, to signify Ireland, and on the backs are lions rampart for Scotland. On the back of the throne is a statue of Saint George in armour, representing England. Supporting the statue is a base and a pedestal, both square with canted angles, on a hexagonal step.  On the pedestal is a bronze plaque inscribed:VICTORIA
1837–1901
and on the base is a plaque reading:ERECTED BY
COLONEL W.W. PILKINGTON.
VD., J.P. 1906
finial Lancashire brocade granite Arts and Crafts orb Saint George left pedestal sandstone lions rampart Queen Victoria canted sceptre capital