St. Michael's Mount in Marazion in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Victoria & Albert Visit

Victoria & Albert Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 20, 2026

1. Victoria & Albert Marker

Inscription.
Victoria & Albert
Visited This Mount
Sep. 6 1846.
Whom God Preserve

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1846.

Location. 50° 7.178′ N, 5° 28.643′ W. Marker is in Marazion, England, in Cornwall. It is in St. Michael's Mount. It can be reached from no nearby street 0.2 kilometers west of southern end of the tidal causeway. The marker is located at the top of the stairs of the ferry landing. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marazion, England TR17, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Celtic Fringe,

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 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Footprints of HM the Queen (about 120 meters away, measured

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in a direct line); Mural of 1500s Map of Mount's Bay (about 120 meters away); King Edward Landing (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Penzance War Memorial (approx. 3.9 kilometers away); Jubilee Pool (approx. 3.9 kilometers away); Albert Reuss (approx. 6 kilometers away); St Ives War Memorial (approx. 10.3 kilometers away); Pier & Now (approx. 10.7 kilometers away).

Also see . . . The Royal Yacht Passing St Michael's Mount 1846-47, Clarkson Stanfield.

St Michael’s Mount, off the coast of Cornwall, has been a historic port for trading ships, the site of a Benedictine monastery, and a fortress. In 1588 it was here that the first beacon was lit to warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada. The royal yacht, the Victoria and Albert, anchored in Mount’s Bay on 5 September 1846 and can be seen on the right of the painting. In the distance on the far right is the Cornish coast.

Given to Prince Albert by Queen Victoria 24th December 1846; recorded hanging in the Prince Consort's apartments (Room no 208) at Windsor Castle in 1878.

(Submitted on May 21, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)

Additional keywords. St.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 20, 2026

2. Victoria & Albert Marker

Michael's Mount, undeclared Anglo-Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 20, 2026

3. Victoria & Albert Marker

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Island Shop, southeast from the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 20, 2026

4. Island Shop, southeast from the marker

Victoria & Albert marker, as seen from the Island Shop, southeast across St. Michael's Mount Harbour image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 20, 2026

5. Victoria & Albert marker, as seen from the Island Shop, southeast across St. Michael's Mount Harbour

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 21, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.