Statue of Queen Victoria, Christchurch
The Queen Victoria Statue in 2020 | |
| Location | Christchurch Central City, Victoria Square, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 43°31′42″S 172°38′10″E / 43.5284529°S 172.6361740°E |
| Designer | Francis John Williamson |
| Material | Marble |
| Completion date | 1900 |
| Opening date | 23 May 1903, 7 April 1904 |
| Designated | 11 November 1981 |
| Reference no. | 1916 |
The statue of Queen Victoria is a large bronze statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria Square, Christchurch. It was sculpted by British artist Francis John Williamson and erected in 1903.
As well as being a monument to the queen, plaques on the statue commemorate the settlement of the Canterbury Province and local soldiers that fought in the South African wars.