Queen Victoria Leadlight Window - Parliament House - 1865 - Brisbane - QLD - Australia
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S 27° 28.522 E 153° 01.620
56J E 502667 N 6960912
One stained or painted window of Queen Victoria, in Parliament House.
Waymark Code: WMX2G5
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 11/17/2017
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Above the top of the staircase is a large stained glass window depicting Queen Victoria (1837-1901) sitting on her throne with the tower of Westminster in the distance. This impressive window is on the internal wall facing the entrance to the Members' Reading Room. Tracings and measurements were sent to England for its creation with the order of this leadlight window stating:
One stained or painted window of Queen Victoria, Renaissance Style, size of glass 164 3/16 inches by 60 12/16 inches, circular headed - price not to exceed 10/6 per foot.
Type of building where window is located: Government Building
Address: Cnr George Street and Alice Street, Brisbane City, Queensland
Admission Charge: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Days of Operation: Tours operate Monday to Friday throughout the year except on public holidays. On days when the Parliament is not sitting, tours commence at the following times: 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm On days that the Parliament is sitting, one tour is ava
Hours of Operation: From: 1:00 PM To: 4:00 PM
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