List of public art in Monmouthshire

This is a list of public art in Monmouthshire. 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.

Map of Wales with Monmouthshire highlighted


Abergavenny

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Memorial to 3rd Battalion of the Monmouthshire Regiment Frogmore Street, Abergavenny 1921Gilbert Ledward Sculpture on a pedestalBronze and granite5m high Grade IIQ29493386 [1][2][3][4]
Old Brewery Yard sign Abergavenny 2009Howard Boycott SculptureSlate

Caldicot

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Caldicot Cross War Memorial Newport Road, Caldicot 1996Howard Boycott Two-part celtic crossWelsh slate5m high [5]

Chepstow

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War Memorial Beaufort Square, Chepstow 1922Eric Francis Pillar with urnStone with bronze plaques [6]
6 carved spheres and 12 lettered panels High Street

51.641809°N 2.675274°W / 51.641809; -2.675274
2005Tim Shutter and others[7] SculptureDunhouse SandstoneSpheres 67.5cm Diam Monmouthshire County Council Part of the refurbishment of Chepstow High Street

Magor

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationOwner / administratorWikidata Notes
War Memorial Magor Square, Magor 1924 Shrine-type monumentStone Grade IIQ29493762 [8][9][10]

Monmouth

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Henry V The Shire Hall, Agincourt Square, Monmouth 1792Charles Peart Statue

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Overmonnow Cross Overmonnow, Monmouth 1888F A Powell, H Wall of Newport (carving} Column with medieval elementsStone Grade IIQ514732 Modern figures by Philip Chatfield.[11]

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Statue of Charles Rolls, Monmouth Agincourt Square, Monmouth 1911Goscombe John Statue on pedestalBronze and granite Grade II*Q7604480 [12]
War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Castle Hill, Monmouth c.1920 Celtic crossGranite Grade IIQ7968486 [13][14]

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Monmouth War Memorial St James Square, Monmouth 1921Reginard Harding & W Clarke of Llandaff (sculptor) Statue on pedestalStone5.4m high Grade IIQ6901135 [15][16]

Usk

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Jubilee Clock Tower Twyn Square, Usk 1887 Clock towerRed brick and terracotta Grade IIQ29482306 Erected to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, repositioned in 1970s.[17]
Boer War memorial New Market Street, Usk 1908R Price of Abergavenny PillarGranite Grade II [18]
War memorial Grounds of Priory Church of St Mary's, Usk 1922 Latin crossGranite [19]

References

  1. Anthony McIntosh (7 November 2018). "Rembrance in bronze and stone: Memorials of the First World War". Art UK. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. Cadw. "War memorial (15662)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. "War Memorials Register: 3rd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  4. "Monmouthshire Regiment memorial, Abergaveny". historypoints.org. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. "War Memorials Register: Caldicot Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  6. "War Memorials Register: Chepstow". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  7. Axisweb.org – Chepstow High Street 2004, 2005
  8. "War Memorials Register: Magor, Llandevenny, Undy, Bishton, Redwick, Llandevand, Penhow and St Brides". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  9. Cadw. "Magor War Memorial (16065)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  10. Saul Cooke-Black (17 May 2019). "Monmouthshire council approves plans to repair and protect "unique" Magor war memorial". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  11. Cadw. "Overmonnow Cross (2356)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  12. Cadw. "Charles Rolls, Monmouth (2229)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  13. Cadw. "War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (85238)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  14. "War Memorials Register: Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  15. Cadw. "War memorial, Monmouth (85239)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  16. "War Memorials Register: Monmouth". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  17. Cadw. "Jubille Clock, Usk (2206)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  18. "War Memorials Register: Usk - Boer War". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  19. "War Memorials Register: Usk". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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