List of public art in Powys

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.

Map of Wales with Powys highlighted

Brecon

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Duke of Wellington Monument The Bulwark, Brecon 1852John Evan Thomas StatueBronze statue on stone pedestalStatue 2.5m high Grade IIQ28087861 [1][2]

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Boadicea Captain's Walk, Brecon 1855John Thomas StatueBronze [3]
War memorial Grounds of St Mary's Church, Brecon 1920 Celtic crossStone2m high [4][5]
War memorial Grounds of Christ College, Brecon 1922 Cross on stepped plinthStone [6][7]
The Infantry Statue Outside the Infantry Battle School, Dering Lanes, Brecon 2006Anita Lafford StatueBronze [8]

Brecon Canal Basin

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Abstract Canal Basin, Brecon Michael Fairfax Column with insertBronzeApprox 3m high
Taff Trail Canal Basin, Brecon Harvey Hood Relief on pedestalBronze and stone
Canal Story mural Canal Basin, Brecon Creu-ad Heritage Interpretation 4 panel muralVarious
Abstract Canal Basin, Brecon Rubin McKeever Pillar with insertsWood and bronze
Brecon Tramway Watton Wharf, Brecon Robert Jakes Sculpture group with panelsWood and metal

Builth Wells

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War memorial Builth Wells 1924A. Ruscombe Emery, Robert Meredith Cross on pedestal with 4 statues & bronze plaquesStone [9]
Gorsedd stones Builth Wells 1993 Stone circleStone Erected to mark the 1993 National Eisteddfod of Wales
Shepherd, ram and sheepdog Royal Welsh Showground at Llanelwedd 2004Chris Kelly Statue groupBronze Cast at Castle Arts Foundry, near Welshpool.[10]

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Caerynwch Tywysog 6 The Groe, Builth Wells 2005Gavin Fifield SculptureBronze [11]

Bwlch

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Llangorse Road, Bwlch Celtic cross on stepped plinthStone [12]

Cilmeri

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Memorial Cilmeri 1956 MonolithStone Grade IIQ29501487 Marks the spot where Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was killed.[13]

Crickhowell

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
The Lucas Memorial Crickhowel 1874 Tapered piller with fountainsGranite Memorial to a local doctor, Henry Lucas of Glanyrafon.[2][14]
War memorial Llangynidr Parish Church, Crickhowell 1920 Celtic crossStone [15]
War memorial Beaufort St., Crickhowell MonolithGranite3m high Marks the site of a demolished memorial hospital.[16]

Criggion

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Admiral Rodney's Pillar Breidden Hill near Criggion 1781–82 Doric columnStone Grade II* [17][2][18]

Elan Valley

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Navvy Elan Valley Reservoirs visitor centre 2004Debbi Leeton Statue [19]

Glasbury

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Village Green, Glasbury Cross on pedestal and stepped plinthStone [20]

Hay-on-Wye

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Hay-on-Wye 1922, repositioned 1950 Tapered cross on pedestal and stepped plinthStone [21][22]

Knighton

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Knighton 1921, moved & rededicated 1980 CenotaphGranite6m tall [23]

Llandinam

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
David Davies, 1818–1890 Near to Llandinam Bridge, Llandinam 1893Alfred Gilbert StatueBronze statue on a limestone plinth Grade II*Q17739077 Cast by George Broad & Sons, London.[24][2]
War memorial Llandinam 1921 Celtic cross on pedestal and plinthGranite [25][26]

Llandrindod Wells

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Thomas Jones, 1742–1803 Temple Gardens, Llandrindod Wells Statue
War memorial Llandrindod Wells 1922Benjamin Lloyd and Son, sculptors of Rhayader StatueBronze statue on a granite pedestal & plinth Grade II [27][28]

Llanfair Caereinion

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial St Mary's Church, Llanfair Caereinion ObeliskStone obelisk and bronze panels5.8m tall [29]

Machynlleth

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Owen family monument Machynlleth Cemetery Early 20th century Octagonal memorial crossStone Grade II [30]

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War memorial Machynlleth 1924T. Leonard Williams MonumentGranite memorial with bronze plaques & Aberdeen marble columns Grade IIQ29487366 Erected by AS Gilliam of Bryson Quarries, Somerset.[31][32]
Owain Glyndŵr Memorial Machynlleth 2000Ieuan Rees MonolithSlate5m high [33]

Montgomery

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Montgomeryshire County War Memorial Town Hill, Montgomery 1923Unknown Circular column on a square pedestalPortland stone50 feet high Grade IIQ13528924 Monument was repaired and re-dedicated in 2002.[34][35]

New Radnor

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Sir George Cornewall Lewis Monument New Radnor 1864Designed by John Gibbs of Oxford; sculptures by W. Forsyth Eleanor crossStone and tiles21m high Grade II*Q17742002 [36][18]
War memorial High Street, New Radnor 1918 c.1918William G. Storr Barber Statue on pedestalMarble and stone Grade IIQ29488044 [37][38][2]

Newtown

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Tomb of Robert Owen Newtown Tomb 1858; Railings 1902Railings by Alfred Toft Chest tomb with railingsSlate tomb with iron railings on a stone plinth Grade II* [39][2]
Robert Owen Robert Owen Memorial Garden, Newtown Erected 1956Designed by Gilbert Bayes, completed by W. C. H. King. Statue [40][2]

Rhayader

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes

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War memorial Rhayader 1924, rededicated 1948Benjamin Lloyd, architect, & Mary Ann Lewis Clock towerPortland stone13m tall Grade IIQ29493880 [41][42][43]

Rhos-y-Meirch

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Monument to Sir Richard Green-Price 1803–1887 Rhos-y-Meirch between Presteigne and Knighton 1908 ObeliskGranite [44][18]

Talgarth

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Talgarth 1957 Plaque and two monolithsBronze plaque, granite monoliths [45][46]

Welshpool

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Hercules Powis Castle, Welshpool c.1692Andries Carpentière StatueLead [2]
Fame Powis Castle, Welshpool c.1705Andries Carpentière Statue of a winged female on horsebackLead statue on a stone base Grade II* [2][47]
Shepherds and shepherdesses Powis Castle, Welshpool 1705 c.1705Studio of John Nost Four statuesLead [2]
War memorial St Mary's Welshpool 1923 Pillar cross & wall with plaquesStone [48]

Ystradgynlais

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Gorsedd Park, Ystradgynlais 1970s c.1970s MemorialStone Re-landscaped and additional plaques added in 2016.[49]
Gorsedd stones Gorsedd Park, Ystradgynlais 1954 Stone circleStone Erected to mark the 1954 National Eisteddfod of Wales
Remembering the Miners Diamond Park, Ystradgynlais 2014 SculptureStone and slate Situated on the site of a former colliery.[50]

References

  1. Cadw. "The Duke of Wellington monument (6838)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. Robert Scourfield & Richard Haslam (2013). The Buildings of Wales: Powys. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300185089.
  3. "Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project". Statue of Boadicea. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Brecon war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  5. "War Memorials Register: Brecon Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  6. "Christ College, Brecon". historypoints.org. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  7. "War Memorials Register: Christ College Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  8. "Princess Royal opens £5m school". BBC News. 22 September 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  9. "War Memorials Register: Builth Wells and Llanddewir Cwm". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  10. "Show bronze inspired by Sir Kyffin". BBC News. 15 July 2004. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  11. "Vandals take tail from Builth Wells bronze bull statue". BBC News. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  12. "War Memorials Register: Bwlch Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  13. Cadw. "Memorial to Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales (24484)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  14. Cadw. "Memorial Fountain (7205)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  15. "War Memorials Register: Llangynidr". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  16. "War Memorials Register: Crickhowell and District Memorial Hospital". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  17. Cadw. "Rodney's Pillar (7667)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  18. Graham Watkins (2015). Welsh Follies, secrets, stories and scandals. Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978 1 84524 215 2.
  19. "Dams to mark century". Hereford Times. 29 January 2004. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  20. "Glasbury war memorials". historypoints.org. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  21. "Hay-on-Wye war memorials". historypoints.org. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  22. "War Memorials Register: Hay and Cusop". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  23. "War Memorials Register: Knighton Cenotaph". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  24. Cadw. "Statue and pedestal, to David Davies of Llandinam (15654)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  25. "Llandinam war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  26. "War Memorials Register: Llandinam – WW1 and WW2". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  27. Cadw. "War Memorial (9063)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  28. "Llandrindod Wells war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  29. "War Memorials Register: Llanfair Caereinion". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  30. Cadw. "Monument to the Owen family in Machynlleth Cemetery (8392)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  31. Cadw. "War Memorial (8476)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  32. "Machynlleth war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  33. "The Monument". Owain Glyn Dwr Society. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  34. "Montgomeryshire War Memorial, Town Hill, Montgomery". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  35. Cadw. "The County War Memorial (7987)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  36. Cadw. "Monument to Sir George Cornewall Lewis (9205)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  37. Cadw. "War Memorial, New Radnor (9220)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  38. "War Memorials Register: New Radnor". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  39. Cadw. "Tomb of Robert Owen, including railings (8154)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  40. "Robert Owen statue, Newtown". historypoints.org. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  41. "Rhayader war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  42. "War Memorials Register: Rhayader and District". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  43. Cadw. "Clock Tower (16186)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  44. "Monument to Sir Richard Green Price, Rhos-y-Meirch". historypoints.org. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  45. "War Memorials Register: Talgarth – WW1 and WW2". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  46. "Talgarth war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  47. Cadw. "Statue of Fame in entrance courtyard at Powis Castle (16785)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  48. "Welshpool war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  49. "Ystradgynlais war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  50. "Diamond Park, Ystradgynlais". historypoints.org. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
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