Standing on the Holborn Viaduct the statue of commerce extends her hand to these two women. The keys to the city sit at her feet. Do you think they will do a better job than the city boys?The viaduct built in the 1860's to improve the western entrance to the city took over 6 years at a cost of £2 million, expensive even in Victorian times.
Four statues gaze down at you, commerce (as shown in this picture), fine art, agriculture and science. Each given equal importance. Did the Victorians value a wider range of skills than those of today? What do you think?
