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This is a list of public art in the Worcestershire county of England. This list applies only to works of public art on permanent display in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artworks in museums.

Bromsgrove

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Notes
A. E. Housman High Street, Bromsgrove

52°20′09″N 2°03′35″W / 52.335756°N 2.059679°W / 52.335756; -2.059679 		1985 (1985) Kenneth Potts Statue Bronze Statue: 225cm high approx. Base: 300cm high x 150cm wide approx. Bromsgrove District Council [1]



More images 		Dryad and Boar (cast of) Outside Post Office, High Street, Bromsgrove

52°20′11″N 2°03′32″W / 52.336330°N 2.059006°W / 52.336330; -2.059006 		1983 (1983) Louis Wiegartner & Terry Simons Statue, sculpture Bronze Bromsgrove District Council A figure of a small curly haired boy wearing only a loin cloth.[2]



More images 		Green Man Walking Sanders Park, Bromsgrove

52°20′02″N 2°04′18″W / 52.333775°N 2.071606°W / 52.333775; -2.071606 		 () Sculpture Bronze Bromsgrove District Council Three pieces of an artwork, if you stand in the right place, an image of a man will be in the middle


Droitwich Spa

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Droitwich Canal

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Notes

More images 		Lighting the Tunnel Netherwich Canal Tunnel, Droitwich Canal

52°16′15″N 2°09′18″W / 52.270737°N 2.154930°W / 52.270737; -2.154930 		2007 (2007) Richard Ellis Sculpture Canal and River Trust Artworks at Netherwich Canal Tunnel were designed by artist Richard Ellis with young people of Droitwich during 2007. Images of bats, spiders, butterflies etc


St Andrew's Square

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Notes
Clay Mural St Andrew's Square Square, Droitwich

52°16′03″N 2°09′00″W / 52.267527°N 2.150102°W / 52.267527; -2.150102 		1975 (1975) Philippa Threlfall Mural Clay Droitwich Town Council and Wychavon District Council Features the promenant buildings of Droitwich Spa such as the Brine baths and Raven Hotel etc [3]


Droitwich Spa’s Roman history St Andrew's Square Square, Droitwich

52°16′05″N 2°09′03″W / 52.268045°N 2.150746°W / 52.268045; -2.150746 		1976 (1976) Henry & Joyce Collins Mural silicon-coated reinforced concrete, with areas of the face enriched with mosaic and gold leaf 3m high x 7.3m long not listed Droitwich Town Council and Wychavon District Council On the wall of Wilkinson's depicting the Roman History of Droitwich Spa until the early modern period [3]



More images 		Edward Winslow St Andrew's Square Square, Droitwich

52°16′04″N 2°09′02″W / 52.267894°N 2.150649°W / 52.267894; -2.150649 		 () Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie Statue Bronze Droitwich Town Council and Wychavon District Council Founding father of America, set sail on the Mayflower in 1620 [3]


Victoria Square

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More images 		Saltworkers Victoria Square, Droitwich

52°16′02″N 2°09′00″W / 52.267133°N 2.150007°W / 52.267133; -2.150007 		1998 (1998) John McKenna Statue Bronze 240cm high Droitwich Town Council and Wychavon District Council It depicts a family of saltworkers involved in the process of manufacturing salt [4]



More images 		Droitwich Spa Bad Ems Victoria Square, Droitwich

52°16′01″N 2°09′01″W / 52.266811°N 2.150349°W / 52.266811; -2.150349 		2008 (2008) In the style of Friedensreich Hundertwasser Sculpture glazed terracotta Droitwich Town Council and Wychavon District Council Unveiled on the 25th anniversary of the twinning of Droitwich Spa and Bad Ems. The towns were twinned in 1983 [5]


Vines Park

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coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Notes
Saint Richard of Droitwich Vines Park, Droitwich

52°16′10″N 2°08′53″W / 52.269563°N 2.147963°W / 52.269563; -2.147963 		1935 (1935) Statue Stone Droitwich Town Council and Wychavon District Council [6]


Evesham

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Notes
The Penny Whistle Abbey Park, Evesham

52°05′26″N 1°56′41″W / 52.090489°N 1.944592°W / 52.090489; -1.944592 		2007 (2007) Tom Harvey Wood carving sculpture Wood Wychavon District Council Made to celebrate the start of the first Music Festival in Evesham in July 2007


Kidderminster

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More images 		Richard Baxter St Mary's 1875 (1875) Thomas Brock Statue on pedestal Marble (statue) and granite (pedestal) Grade II listed Originally in the Bull Ring, Kidderminster, relocated in March 1967.[7]

More images 		Rowland Hill Junction of Vicar and Exchange Streets

52°23′13″N 2°14′55″W / 52.386835°N 2.248483°W / 52.386835; -2.248483 		1881 (1881) Thomas Brock Statue on pedestal Sicilian marble (statue) and Cornish grey granite (Pedestal) 2.45m high x 1.1m wide x 1.1m deep (statue) and 3.3m high x 1.9m x1.5m (Pedestal) Grade II listed Wyre Forest District Council [8][9]

More images 		War memorial Outside of St Mary's Church, Kidderminster 1922 (1922) Alfred Drury Statue on pedestal with relief plaque Bronze and limestone Grade II [10][11]


Malvern

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coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Notes
Buzzards Rose Bank Gardens

52°06′36″N 2°19′50″W / 52.1098657°N 2.3305801°W / 52.1098657; -2.3305801 		2013 (2013) Walenty Pytel Statue metal Malvern Town Council [12]


The Lark Ascending Rose Bank Gardens

52°06′34″N 2°19′50″W / 52.10933°N 2.33069°W / 52.10933; -2.33069 		2017 (2017) Walenty Pytel Statue metal Malvern Town Council [13]


Enigma Fountain / Sir Edward Elgar Belle Vue Island

52°06′42″N 2°19′48″W / 52.1115679°N 2.3298681°W / 52.1115679; -2.3298681 		2000 (2000) Rose Garrard Statue and Fountain [14]


Malvinha Belle Vue Island

52°06′40″N 2°19′47″W / 52.1111268°N 2.3298500°W / 52.1111268; -2.3298500 		1998 (1998) Rose Garrard Fountain [15]


Hand of Peace British Legion Barnards Green Garden of Remembrance

52°06′30″N 2°18′44″W / 52.1084679°N 2.3123406°W / 52.1084679; -2.3123406 		1999 (1999) Rose Garrard Statue Portland stone [16]


Redditch

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More images 		Fountain with Female Figure Church Green, Redditch

52°18′29″N 1°56′26″W / 52.308032°N 1.940664°W / 52.308032; -1.940664 		1883 (1883) Fountain Cast iron, painted green, cream and gold 600cm high approx Redditch Borough Council [17]


Unicorn Unicorn Hill, Redditch

52°18′25″N 1°56′32″W / 52.306825°N 1.942348°W / 52.306825; -1.942348 		1998 (1998) Panel Sandstone, crown and chain gold 240cm high x 125cm wide x 3cm deep Redditch Borough Council Depicts the rearing Unicorn of the Royal Coat of Arms[18]



More images 		Holocaust Memorial Market Place, Redditch

52°18′24″N 1°56′26″W / 52.306786°N 1.940470°W / 52.306786; -1.940470 		2005 (2005) Andy DeComyn & Chase Lloyd Sculpture Concrete 2 Metres high Redditch Borough Council Chase Lloyd conceived the sculpture while still at school [19]


Allegorical Figures Smallwood House, Redditch

52°18′30″N 1°56′28″W / 52.308262°N 1.941082°W / 52.308262; -1.941082 		1895 (1895) Panel Stone 180cm high x 350cm wide approx Redditch Borough Council Above the former Smallwood Hospital [20] Formerly the Redditch General Hospital (later known as Smallwood Hospital), it opened in 1895 and closed in 1986. It is now known as Smallwood House and is still used by the NHS.[21]



More images 		John Bonham Mercian Square, Redditch

52°18′25″N 1°56′24″W / 52.306873°N 1.940090°W / 52.306873; -1.940090 		2018 (2018) Mark Richards Statue Bronze Redditch Borough Council He was the drummer in Led Zeppelin[22][23]


Upton-upon-Severn

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More images 		Admiral Sir William Tennant Site of the Old Church, Upton-upon-Severn

52°03′51″N 2°13′03″W / 52.064114°N 2.217446°W / 52.064114; -2.217446 		 () Bust Bronze Upton upon Severn Town Council


Worcester

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Foregate Street and High Street

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Image Title / subject Location and
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Queen Victoria Shire Hall, Foregate Street, Worcester

52°11′48″N 2°13′21″W / 52.196687°N 2.222545°W / 52.196687; -2.222545 		1887 (1887) Thomas Brock Statue Grey granite plinth and white marble statue Grade II listed[24] Worcester City Council Commemorated 50 years of the Queen's reign


Steam locomotive Worcester Foregate Street Station, Worcester

52°11′43″N 2°13′18″W / 52.195277°N 2.221566°W / 52.195277; -2.221566 		 () sculpture Bronze Worcester City Council



More images 		Sir Edward Elgar High Street near Lychgate, Worcester

52°11′23″N 2°13′13″W / 52.189766°N 2.220341°W / 52.189766; -2.220341 		1981 (1981) Kenneth Potts Statue Bronze Statue: 2.44m high. Pedestal: 1.18m high, 93cm x 92cm Worcester City Council [25]



More images 		Worcester Guildhall High Street, Worcester

52°11′28″N 2°13′14″W / 52.191175°N 2.220670°W / 52.191175; -2.220670 		1724 (1724) Thomas White Building with statues Stone, some gilding and red paint Grade I listed[26] Worcester City Council Features statues of Charles I, Charles II and Anne[27]


King John Copenhagen Street, Worcester

52°11′27″N 2°13′16″W / 52.190815°N 2.221158°W / 52.190815; -2.221158 		1966 (1966) Anita Lafford Statue plaster painted black 2 x 1.47m Worcester City Council Local historian Michael Grundy suggested it maybe of Leofric King of Mercia. King Richard I has also been suggested. King John is buried in Worcester Cathedral[28]


Worcester Cathedral

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South Africa War Memorial Worcester Cathedral - College Yard, Worcester

52°11′21″N 2°13′14″W / 52.189264°N 2.220468°W / 52.189264; -2.220468 		1908 (1908) Robert Colton War memorial Bronze Grade II* listed[29] Worcester City Council A memorial of the Worcestershire lives lost from the war of 1899-1902 in South Africa



More images 		Statues on North Side of Worcester Cathedral North side of Worcester Cathedral

52°11′18″N 2°13′16″W / 52.188266°N 2.220977°W / 52.188266; -2.220977 		 () Redfern Statues Stone Grade I listed[30] Worcester Cathedral


Other areas

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More images 		Needle Point Worcester Shrub Hill Station - Worcester

52°11′38″N 2°12′37″W / 52.193952°N 2.210204°W / 52.193952; -2.210204 		2001 (2001) Paul Juillerat Sculpture Stainless steel 5m high Worcester City Council It is a symbol of Worcester past and present. Installed in August 2002. Made in Bristol.[31][32]



More images 		Swan of Kleve Kleve Walk near the River Severn, Worcester

52°11′23″N 2°13′24″W / 52.189733°N 2.223368°W / 52.189733; -2.223368 		2001 (2001) Dieter von Levetzow sculpture Column: stone. Swan: Bronze alloy, natural patina, dark bronze colour Column: 2.04m high, 45cm diameter. Swan: 50cm high, wingtip to wingtip measurement 1.2m approx. Worcester City Council Statue of a swan presented to Worcester by the citizens of Kleve[33]



More images 		Commemorative Poppy Sculpture Cripplegate Park, Worcester

52°11′25″N 2°13′42″W / 52.190278°N 2.228332°W / 52.190278; -2.228332 		2016 (2016) Victoria Harrison sculpture Worcester City Council Represent's the Worcestershire Yeomanry (The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars) [34]



More images 		Sustrans Portrait Bench Near Diglis Bridge River Severn, Worcester

52°10′35″N 2°13′33″W / 52.17644°N 2.22573°W / 52.17644; -2.22573 		2013 (2013) sculpture Metal Sustrans Statue of Ernest Payne, Sir Charles Hastings, Royalist Soldier, Roundheads[35][36]



More images 		Action at Fort Royal - Battle of Worcester Fort Royal Park, Worcester

52°11′15″N 2°12′53″W / 52.187542°N 2.214668°W / 52.187542; -2.214668 		2013 (2013) Sculpture Bronze Worcester City Council Commemorates the Battle of Worcester at Fort Royal on 3 September 1651[37]


References

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