Queen Anne Statue

Stunning!! There is a mini Christmas market next to it! This is just a sight to be seen!

Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland between 8 March 1702 and 1 May 1707. On 1 May 1707, under the Acts of Union, the kingdoms of England and Scotland united as a single sovereign state known as Great Britain. She continued to reign as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death in 1714.

Fantastic place... love to go there every time

Its a shame it was closed this time I was willing to pay to enter the Cathedral, but its ok, the square with the statue is great. In good days always busy. It is feast to the eye to see the art!

Simply one of the most beautiful buildings in London

Nice statue which caused comment when erected as faced away from the church and led to the following poem:-
"Brandy Nan, Brandy Nan,
They've left you in the lurch,
Facing towards the gin shops,
With you back towards the church"

Great setting for the statue, needs a clean though

The backdrop for this statue. St Paul's Cathedral is a magnificent architectural achievement by Christopher Wren.
This statue is a reproduction of the original by the master Sculptor Francis Bird who created the original in 1712. This now languishes down in Holmhurst Sussex and is being looked after by English Heritage.
In 1885 Richard Belt somehow persuaded the relevant people at that time to take down Francis Bird's masterpiece and let him create a reproduction of the original.
Whilst I am not saying Richard Belt is an able and creative sculptor it is widely recognised Francis Bird's original is the superior sculpture.
The finesse and detail simply is not there with the present statue.
Francis Bird's original should be restored and replaced in it's rightful place with St. Paul's Cathedral as the backdrop.
Richard Belt's reproduction would cut a very fine sight in any of our beautiful London Parks.