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Sign: Bath - Victoria Art Gallery


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1-4 Bridge St, Bath BA2 4AS, UK
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On the sign:
VICTORIA ART GALLERY
ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE SIXTIETH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY
QUEEN VICTORIA
THIS MEMORIA LSTONE WAS LAID BY
HRH THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
ON THE XVIII OF OCT MDCCCXCVII
GEORGE WOODIWISS - MAYOR, JOHN STONE - TOWN CLERK J.M.BRYDON FRIBA - ARCHITECT
JACOB LONG & SONS - CONTRACTORS
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The gallery was established in 1897 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria’s reign (60 years). It opened in 1900 and was designed by J. M. Brydon. Initially it was also used as a public library, but later it was designated only for the display of works of art.

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Above the side entrance door is a statue of Queen Victoria, and below it is the inscription:
HIM VICTORIA
ERECTED IN LOYALTY AND LOVE
BY THE WOMEN OF BATH 1901
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