George III Monument
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, Weymouth, Dorset
Restoration and repairs to the coade stone King George III statue and Queen Victoria statue, The Esplanade, Weymouth. Grade I listed monument.
Scope of Works
- Repairs to stone plinth including piecing-in and mortar repairs
- Extensive structural repairs
- Reinstatement of historic paintwork, gilding and lettering
"The restoration of the Grade I listed monument to George III on the Esplanade at Weymouth, recognises the continuing role for sculpture 200 years after its erection in 1809, proving the longevity of Coade stone, the pioneering process created by Eleanor Coade."