Queen's Gardens, Kingston upon Hull

The statue of William Wilberforce atop a large Doric column was moved to this site in 1935 and originally dominated the gardens.

Either side of the central avenue there are broad areas of lawn, interspersed with smaller borders filled with perennials, and another two large fountain pools.

On the north side of the Gardens a plaque commemorates Robinson Crusoe, the famous fictional character who sailed from Hull in 1651 on the voyage that ended with him castaway on a desert island for over 28 years.

Victoria Square is at western end of the gardens, leading to the Princes Quay shopping centre and the Ferens Art Gallery.

In August 2017, a £310,000 sculpture, Solar Gate, was installed in the gardens as part of the public realms work for the 2017 UK City Of Culture.

Queen's Gardens, looking west-southwest towards the former Dock Office building which is now the Hull Maritime Museum
The Wilberforce Monument , as seen from Queen's Gardens
Robinson Crusoe plaque