New Briggate mystery

FarnleyBloke · Post by **FarnleyBloke** » Tue 21 Aug, 2007 10:39 am

Booo hiss, i was gonna get a picture of the lady at some point and use it as a what and where pic!!!

JanCee · Post by **JanCee** » Tue 21 Aug, 2007 4:22 pm

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 21 Aug, 2007 4:28 pm

No probs Jan Cee, it's nearby so I don't mind - couldnt resist the rat, it's so strange to see them there, as when I come into work so early I usually see them scurrying around the streets but they are always too quick for me to get a photo! - Hope it's not too morbid!!I tried having a closer look at her (it?) as I thought it could be queen Victoria but I don't think so. Appears to be holding something but can't see what as it was too bright this morning looking up!

JanCee · Post by **JanCee** » Tue 21 Aug, 2007 4:33 pm

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Wed 22 Aug, 2007 1:07 am

LS1 wrote: No probs Jan Cee, it's nearby so I don't mind - couldnt resist the rat, it's so strange to see them there, as when I come into work so early I usually see them scurrying around the streets but they are always too quick for me to get a photo! - Hope it's not too morbid!!I tried having a closer look at her (it?) as I thought it could be queen Victoria but I don't think so. Appears to be holding something but can't see what as it was too bright this morning looking up! she's holding an orb in the right hand!!!Could it be Britannia?

rikj · Post by **rikj** » Wed 22 Aug, 2007 12:48 pm

I saw two people taking pics through that gate with their phones yesterday morning, wondered what was so interesting and now I know!

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Wed 22 Aug, 2007 12:50 pm

rikj wrote: I saw two people taking pics through that gate with their phones yesterday morning, wondered what was so interesting and now I know! One will have been me I think. about 8 8.15 ish it must have been!!!

farbank · Post by **farbank** » Wed 22 Aug, 2007 10:30 pm

Hi Jancee, Though it bears little resemblence, the statue complete with orb, shield and crown, IS supposed to be Victoria.! Supposedly when she was between the ages of 18 & 23. At the time when the structure was completed. And was called the Queen Victoria Buildings. PS. I'm not a smart a***. Just have a mine of useless information, and a ton of reference books regarding Leeds & Dist.

JanCee · Post by **JanCee** » Wed 22 Aug, 2007 10:35 pm

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Thu 23 Aug, 2007 12:00 am

Maybe it does look like her a bit. She was very young I suppose at that time.I'm surprised it has lasted so long up ther with all the winds we've had over the years. She looks so precarious up there!