King's Statue, Weymouth

Name: King's Statue
Address: Weymouth, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Weymouth

Top attraction, Monuments and statues, Memorial

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King's Statue is a tribute statue to King George III, located within Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was installed in 1809, the year which marked the Golden Jubilee of King George III. The buildings on the seafront are mostly of Georgian architecture dating from the period he was in power. It is a Grade I listed monument. ()

Coordinates: 50°36'42"N, 2°27'14"W

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Weymouth United Kingdom

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Day trips

King's Statue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Esplanade, Nothe Fort, Jubilee Clock, Weymouth Old Town Hall.

~1510 ftNE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
The Esplanade, Weymouth
8 min walk • The Esplanade, a picturesque street in the coastal town of Weymouth, England, is a quintessential British seaside promenade that offers both locals and tourists a charming slice of the Dorset coast. With its sweeping views of Weymouth Bay and its Georgian architecture...
0.5 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Nothe Fort, Weymouth
14 min walk • Nothe Fort is a fort in Weymouth, Dorset, England, situated at the end of the Nothe Peninsula, which juts eastwards from the town of Weymouth, and Weymouth Harbour, into the sea to the north of the ex-military Portland Harbour.
~980 ftN
Tower
Jubilee Clock, Weymouth
5 min walk • The Jubilee Clock Tower is a free-standing clock tower on the Esplanade of Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was built and erected in 1888 to commemorate the Golden jubilee of Queen Victoria and became Grade II Listed in 1974.
0.4 miSW
City hall
Weymouth Old Town Hall, Weymouth
11 min walk • Weymouth Old Town Hall is a former town hall at Weymouth, Dorset, England. The building, which was built with Portland stone in the 1770s, has been Grade II listed since 1953. The bell turret is believed to date from the 17th century.
~1760 ftSW
Sailing, Marina
Weymouth Marina, Weymouth
9 min walk • Weymouth Marina occupies most of the inner backwater of Weymouth Harbour, Dorset, England. The marina was refurbished to accommodate more vessels in the 1990s, and today houses hundreds of pleasure cruisers, fishing boats, yachts, dinghies and speedboats.
~1800 ftE
Observation decks and towers, Theme park, View point
Jurassic Skyline, Weymouth
9 min walk • The Jurassic Skyline tower was an observation tower on Weymouth Pier in Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was situated next to Weymouth Beach and the Weymouth Pavilion, where it overlooked Weymouth town, the beach, the Pavilion, the Old Harbour, Nothe Gardens, the Nothe Fort, and Portland Harbour.
0.4 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Tudor House Museum, Weymouth
11 min walk • The Tudor House Museum, often simply known as Tudor House, is an early 17th-century building, which remains a museum and one of the UK's best preserved Tudor buildings. It is in Weymouth, Dorset, close to Brewers Quay and Weymouth Harbour. The house has been a Grade II Listed building since December 1953.
~1530 ftS
Church
Weymouth Baptist Church, Weymouth
8 min walk • Weymouth Baptist Church is a Baptist Church in Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was built in 1813-14 by George Welsford as part of the terrace known as Bank Buildings, found at the southern end of Weymouth Esplanade.
0.4 miS
Museum, Antiques, Shopping
Brewers Quay, Weymouth
12 min walk • Brewers Quay is a converted Victorian brewery on the south side of Hope Square near the Old Harbour in Weymouth, Dorset, southern England. Much of the complex dates from 1903–04, when it was built as the Hope Brewery for John Groves & Sons Ltd.
~1660 ftSE
Comedy club, Concerts and shows, Nightlife
Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth
9 min walk • The Weymouth Pavilion, formerly the Ritz, is a theatre in Weymouth, Dorset. The complex contains a 988-seat theatre, 600 capacity ballroom known as the Ocean Room, the Piano Bar restaurant, Ritz Cafe and other function and meeting rooms.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Weymouth Peace Garden, Weymouth
11 min walk • Weymouth Peace Garden is garden dedicated to peace in the seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset, southern England. The Peace Garden is a multifaith community garden. It located to the south of Weymouth Harbour, close to Nothe Gardens and Nothe Fort. Immediately adjacent to the garden is Wellington Court, formerly Red Barracks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to King's Statue?

Nearby attractions include Weymouth Beach, Weymouth (2 min walk), Melcombe Regis, Weymouth (4 min walk), Jubilee Clock, Weymouth (5 min walk), St Mary's Church, Weymouth (7 min walk).

How to get to King's Statue by public transport?

The nearest stations to King's Statue:

Train

Weymouth (8 min walk)
Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway (27 min walk)