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The image displays the stone facade of a historical building, identified as part of the Parochial Schools of St Dunstan-in-the-West, located on Fleet Street in the City of London, United Kingdom. At the top, a carved stone plaque reads: "PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. ST DUNSTAN IN THE WEST. A.D. 1832." Below this, an ornate stone architrave features elaborate scrollwork and a central stylized mascaron above a recessed niche. Within this arched niche, which has a faded light blue interior, stands a weathered stone statue of Queen Elizabeth I. The queen is depicted wearing a crown and regal robes, holding a scepter in her raised right hand and an orb in her left hand. The statue stands on a multi-tiered pedestal. Flanking the niche are classical pilasters, and on either side of the entire stone structure are narrow, rectangular windows with horizontal louvers. Beneath the statue, another inscribed stone plaque provides historical information: "This Statue of QUEEN ELIZABETH formerly stood on the West side of LUDGATE That Gate being taken down in 1760 to open the Street it was given by the CITY to Sr FRANCIS GOSLING KN. ALDERMAN of this WARD, & he caused it to be placed here." Below this plaque, a large, deeply recessed stone archway serves as an entrance. The arch features a decorative, scalloped molding around its inner edge. Inside the arch, a modern white door with vertical paneling is visible, surmounted by a metal grille and a green illuminated "EXIT" sign with a downward arrow. A black, traditional lantern hangs from the arch's ceiling. To the left inside the archway, a smaller, gridded window is set into a pale yellow-painted wall. To the right of the stone facade, a building constructed of reddish-brown glazed bricks with white-framed windows is partially visible. The left side of the image shows older, irregular brickwork. The scene is illuminated by soft, even daylight, suggesting an overcast sky.
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