List of public art in Powys
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This is a list of public art in Powys, Wales. This list applies only to works of public art on permanent display in an outdoor public space and does not, for example, include artworks in museums.
Brecon
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Duke of Wellington | The Bulwark, Brecon | 1852 | John Evan Thomas | Statue on pedestal | Bronze and stone | Statue 2.5m high | Grade II | Q28087861 | [1][2][3] |
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Boadicea and her Daughters | Captain's Walk, Brecon | 1855 | John Thomas | Statue | Bronze | [3][4] | |||
War memorial | Grounds of St Mary's Church, Brecon | 1920 | Celtic cross | Stone | 2m high | [5][6] | ||||
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War memorial | Chapel courtyard, Christ College, Brecon | 1922 | Cross on stepped plinth | Stone | [7][8] | ||||
The Infantry Statue | Outside the Infantry Battle School, Dering Lanes, Brecon | 2006 | Anita Lafford | Statue | Bronze | [9]
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Brecon Canal Basin
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Abstract | Canal Basin, Brecon | Michael Fairfax | Column with insert | Bronze | Approx 3m high | |||||
Taff Trail | Canal Basin, Brecon | Harvey Hood | Relief on pedestal | Bronze and stone | ||||||
Canal Story mural | Canal Basin, Brecon | Creu-ad Heritage Interpretation | 4 panel mural | Various | ||||||
Abstract | Canal Basin, Brecon | Rubin McKeever | Pillar with inserts | Wood and bronze | ||||||
Brecon Tramway | Watton Wharf, Brecon | Robert Jakes | Sculpture group with panels | Wood and metal |
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Builth Wells
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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War memorial | Builth Wells | 1924 | A. Ruscombe Emery, Robert Meredith | Cross on pedestal with 4 statues & bronze plaques | Stone | [10] | |||
Gorsedd stones | Builth Wells | 1993 | Stone circle | Stone | Erected to mark the 1993 National Eisteddfod of Wales | |||||
Shepherd, ram and sheepdog | Royal Welsh Showground at Llanelwedd | 2004 | Chris Kelly | Statue group | Bronze | Cast at Castle Arts Foundry, near Welshpool.[11] | ||||
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Caerynwch Tywysog 6 | The Groe, Builth Wells | 2005 | Gavin Fifield | Sculpture | Bronze | [12]
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Bwlch
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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War memorial | Llangorse Road, Bwlch | Celtic cross on stepped plinth | Stone | [13]
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Cilmeri
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Memorial | Cilmeri | 1956 | Monolith | Granite | Grade II | Q29501487 | Marks the spot where Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was killed.[3][14]
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Crickhowell
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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The Lucas Memorial | Crickhowel | 1874 | Tapered piller with fountains | Granite | Memorial to a local doctor, Henry Lucas of Glanyrafon.[2][15] | |||||
War memorial | Llangynidr Parish Church, Crickhowell | 1920 | Celtic cross | Stone | [16] | |||||
War memorial | Beaufort St., Crickhowell | Monolith | Granite | 3m high | Marks the site of a demolished memorial hospital.[17]
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Criggion
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Admiral Rodney's Pillar | Breidden Hill near Criggion | 1781–82 | Doric column | Stone | Grade II* | [2][18][19]
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Elan Valley
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Navvy | Elan Valley Reservoirs visitor centre | 2004 | Debbi Leeton | Statue | [20]
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Glasbury
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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War memorial | Village Green, Glasbury | Cross on pedestal and stepped plinth | Stone | [21]
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Hay-on-Wye
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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War memorial | Hay-on-Wye | 1922, repositioned 1950 | Tapered cross on pedestal and stepped plinth | Stone | Q122215365 | [22][23]
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Knighton
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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War memorial | Knighton | 1921, moved & rededicated 1980 | Cenotaph | Granite | 6m tall | [24]
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Llandinam
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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David Davies, 1818–1890 | Near to Llandinam Bridge, Llandinam | 1893 | Alfred Gilbert | Statue on plinth | Bronze and limestone | Grade II* | Q17739077 | Cast by George Broad & Sons, London from the original statue at Barry Docks.[2][3][25] | ||
War memorial | Llandinam | 1921 | Celtic cross on pedestal and plinth | Granite | [26][27]
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Llandrindod Wells
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Thomas Jones, 1742–1803 | Temple Gardens, Llandrindod Wells | Statue om pedestal | Bronze and stone | ||||||
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War memorial | Llandrindod Wells | 1922 | Benjamin Lloyd and Son, sculptors of Rhayader | Statue on pedestal & plinth | Bronze and granite | Grade II | Q29487898 | [28][29][30] | |
Red Kite | Roof of County Hall building, Llandrindod Wells | 1991 | Walenty Pytel | Sculpture | Steel | Commissioned by Powys County Council.
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Llanfair Caereinion
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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War memorial | St Mary's Church, Llanfair Caereinion | Obelisk | Stone obelisk and bronze panels | 5.8m tall | — | [31] | ||||
Taliesin | Neuadd Lane | 1996 | Gwen Heeney | Sculptural bench | Brick | 1.5 m high, 4.2 m wide | — | [32] | ||
Taliesin Sculptures | B4385 road | 2000 | David Millward | Sculpture | Oak and concrete | 2.95 m high | — | [33]
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Machynlleth
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Owen family monument | Machynlleth Cemetery | Early 20th century | Octagonal memorial cross | Stone | Grade II | [34] | ||||
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War memorial | Machynlleth | 1924 | T. Leonard Williams | Monument | Granite memorial with bronze plaques & Aberdeen marble columns | Grade II | Q29487366 | Erected by AS Gilliam of Bryson Quarries, Somerset.[35][36] | |
Owain Glyndŵr Memorial | Machynlleth | 2000 | Ieuan Rees | Monolith | Slate | 5m high | [37]
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Montgomery
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Montgomeryshire County War Memorial | Town Hill, Montgomery | 1923 | Unknown | Circular column on a square pedestal | Portland stone | 50 feet high | Grade II | Q13528924 | Monument was repaired and re-dedicated in 2002.[38][39]
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New Radnor
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Sir George Cornewall Lewis Monument | New Radnor | 1864 | Designed by John Gibbs of Oxford; sculptures by W. Forsyth | Eleanor cross | Stone and tiles | 21m high | Grade II* | Q17742002 | [40][18] |
War memorial | High Street, New Radnor | 1918 | c.William G. Storr Barber | Statue on pedestal | Marble and stone | Grade II | Q29488044 | [2][41][42]
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Newtown
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Tomb of Robert Owen | Newtown | Tomb 1858; Railings 1902 | Railings by Alfred Toft | Chest tomb with railings | Slate tomb with iron railings on a stone plinth | Grade II* | Q17742041 | [2][43] | ||
Robert Owen | Robert Owen Memorial Garden, Newtown | Erected 1956 | Designed by Gilbert Bayes, completed by W. C. H. King. | Statue | Q117241515 | [2][3][44]
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Rhayader
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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War memorial | Rhayader | 1924, rededicated 1948 | Benjamin Lloyd, architect, & Mary Ann Lewis | Clock tower | Portland stone | 13m tall | Grade II | Q29493880 | [45][46][47]
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Rhos-y-Meirch
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Monument to Sir Richard Green-Price 1803–1887 | Rhos-y-Meirch between Presteigne and Knighton | 1908 | Obelisk | Granite | [48][18]
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Talgarth
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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War memorial | Talgarth | 1957 | Plaque on monolith | Bronze and granite | [49][50]
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Welshpool
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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Hercules | Powis Castle, Welshpool | 1692 | c.Andries Carpentière | Statue | Lead | [2] | ||||
Fame | Powis Castle, Welshpool | 1705 | c.Andries Carpentière | Statue of a winged female on horseback | Lead statue on a stone base | Grade II* | [2][3][51] | |||
Shepherds and shepherdesses | Powis Castle, Welshpool | 1705 | c.Studio of John Nost | Four statues | Lead | [2][3] | ||||
War memorial | St Mary's Welshpool | 1923 | Pillar cross & wall with plaques | Stone | [52]
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Ystradgynlais
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Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
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War memorial | Gorsedd Park, Ystradgynlais | 1970s | c.Memorial | Stone | Re-landscaped and additional plaques added in 2016.[53] | ||||
Gorsedd stones | Gorsedd Park, Ystradgynlais | 1954 | Stone circle | Stone | Erected to mark the 1954 National Eisteddfod of Wales | |||||
Remembering the Miners | Diamond Park, Ystradgynlais | 2014 | Sculpture | Stone and slate | Situated on the site of a former colliery.[54]
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References
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- ^ "Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project". Statue of Boadicea. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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- ^ "Christ College, Brecon". historypoints.org. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "War Memorials Register: Christ College Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Princess Royal opens £5m school". BBC News. 22 September 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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- ^ "War Memorials Register: Bwlch Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Cadw. "Memorial to Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales (24484)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Cadw. "Memorial Fountain (7205)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "War Memorials Register: Llangynidr". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "War Memorials Register: Crickhowell and District Memorial Hospital". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b c Graham Watkins (2015). Welsh Follies, secrets, stories and scandals. Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978-1-84524-215-2.
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- ^ "War Memorials Register: Knighton Cenotaph". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Cadw. "Statue and pedestal, to David Davies of Llandinam (15654)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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- ^ Cadw. "War Memorial (8476)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
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- ^ "The Monument". Owain Glyn Dwr Society. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Montgomeryshire War Memorial, Town Hill, Montgomery (32916)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Cadw. "The County War Memorial (7987)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Cadw. "Monument to Sir George Cornewall Lewis (9205)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Cadw. "War Memorial, New Radnor (9220)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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- ^ Cadw. "Statue of Fame in entrance courtyard at Powis Castle (16785)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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- ^ "Ystradgynlais war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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