Queen Victoria - 60 Years - West Bank, UK - Commercial Commemorations on Waymarking.com

West Bank is an area of the town of Widnes on the bank of the River Mersey. It grew rapidly when the UK's first chemical industry rapidly developed after the arrival of the Sankey Canal and the railway.

A promenade was built alongside the bank of the River Mersey for leisure purposes. Promenades were popular at seaside resorts and this is one of the few that were built alongside a river rather than the coast.

There are two levels, one near to the level of the river and a higher one on top of a small embankment. In between are gardens and grassed areas.

This stone plaque is at the base of some steps that connect the lower level with the upper one and St. Mary's Church. The plaque not only commemorates Queen Victoria's 60th year of her reign bit also the fact the land was purchased and the promenade expanded.

BOROUGH OF WIDNES

This PROMENADE Extension was constructed by the inhabitants of WIDNES
to commemorate the completion of the 6oth year of the reign of Her Most
Gracious Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA the entire cost including the
acquisition of the land for the site having been defrayed by public subscription
and the property having subsequently been vested in the TOWN COUNCIL
for the use of the public in perpetuity

Anniversary Year: 60 Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1837 Address: Victoria Promenade elow St. Mary's Church West Bank Widnes, Cheshire United Kingdom WA8 0DP Website: Not listed

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