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Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Victoria R

1837

 
 
Victoria R Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 29, 2018
1. Victoria R Marker
Inscription.
Here In Front of the Palace Where She Was Born
and Where She Resided Until Her Accession,
Her Royal Kensington Subjects Erect This Statue.
The Work of Her Daughter,
to Commemorate Fifty Years of Her Reign.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
 
Location. 51° 30.323′ N, 0° 11.162′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It can be reached from the intersection of Bayswater Road and Kensington Palace Gardens, on the left when traveling west. Located in Kensington Palace Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kensington and Chelsea, England W8 4PU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Orangery Project
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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Elfin Oak (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Physical Energy - George Frederic Watts (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Albert Memorial (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Holy Trinity Church (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Sir Malcolm Sargent (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Edward Jenner MD FRS (approx. one kilometer away); Clementine Hozier (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington and Chelsea.
 
Regarding Victoria R. The statue was sculpted by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, sixth child and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
 
Queen Victoria image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 29, 2018
2. Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 29, 2018
3. Queen Victoria
Kensington Palace is in the background
Statue of Queen Victoria and marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 18, 2026
4. Statue of Queen Victoria and marker
Kensington Palace and Queen Victoria statue image. Click for full size.
circa 1907
5. Kensington Palace and Queen Victoria statue
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.   4. submitted on July 14, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   5. submitted on July 14, 2026.
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Sep. 25, 2026