29 Jun Experts have now restored Southend’s iconic statue of Queen Victoria
Experts have now restored Southend’s iconic statue of Queen Victoria to near-royal spotlessness.
Staff members from specialist firm Basildon Stone have transformed the119-year-old landmark from her previously weathered appearance.
They used a super-heated low pressure wash system and a heavy duty detergent to remove stubborn grease marks and ingrained grime.
This statue was presented to Southend by the then Mayor, Bernard Wiltshire Tolhurst, to mark Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee in 1897.
She was originally stationed at the top of Pier Hill, where cheeky residents joked that it looked as if she was pointing towards the Gents toilets.
In 1962 she was moved to her present location in Clifftown Parade.
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