List of public art in Conwy

This is a list of public art in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Conwy County Borough (Welsh: Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy) is a unitary authority area in North Wales and includes the town of Conwy. 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 Conwy highlighted

Abergele

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial St Michael's Churchyard, Abergele Celtic cross [1][2]
Peace Stone Pensarn Beach, Abergele 1995 BoulderStone Erected to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II

Capel Curig

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Capel Curig Celtic cross on pedestal2.1m high [3][4]

Capel Garmon

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial St Garmon's Church, Capel Garmon Celtic cross on plinthStone [5][6]

Colwyn Bay

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Conway Road, Colwyn Bay 1922John Cassidy Statue on pedestalBronze statue Grade IIQ29492486 [7][8][9]

Conwy

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes

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Llywelyn the Great Lancaster Square, Conwy 1898Grayson & Ould, Liverpool; Edward O. Griffith, sculptor. Statue, column, fountainBronze statue, stone column & fountain Grade IIQ29483177 [10]
War memorial Bodlondeb Park, Conwy 1921 ObeliskGranite1.5m high Grade IIQ29507966 Moved from Castle Square after World War II.[11][12][13]

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Mussel sculpture The Quay, Conwy 2007Greame Mitcheson SculptureKilkenny limestone

Dolgarrog

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Gardens of the British Legion Club, Dolgarrog 1927 Obelisk3m high [14][15]

Dolwyddelan

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Dolwyddelan 1922 Column and sphereStone [16][17]

Llandudno

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Queen Victoria Happy Valley, Great Orme, Llandudno 1887 Fountain and canopyStone Grade IIQ29485153 [18]

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War Memorial South Parade, Llandudno 1922S. Colwyn Foulkes ObeliskGranite15.2m high Grade IIQ29483324 [19][20][21]

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The White Rabbit Memorial West Shore, Llandudno 1933 StatueStone statue, steel cage Grade IIQ29483356 [22]

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Kashmir goat Great Orme Visitor Centre, Llandudno Sally Matthews
Welsh mountain pony Llandudno Sally Matthews

Llansannan

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The Girl

Tudur Aled
William Salesbury
Henry Rees
William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog)
Edward Roberts (Iorwerth Glan Aled)

Llansannan 1899Goscombe John Statue, obelisk & plinthBronze statue Grade IIQ29499309 Monument to several local poets and preachers.[23][24]

Llyn Crafnant

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Llyn Crafnant Monument Llyn Crafnant 1896 Obelisk Erected by people of Llanrwst to mark the gift of land by Richard James

Penmaenmawr

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
William Gladstone Paradise Road, Penmaenmawr 1899, bust replaced 1991Pete London Bust on obeliskBronze and granite Grade II [25][26]

References

  1. "War Memorials Register: Abergele – WW1 and WW2 Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. "Abergele war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. "War Memorials Register: Capel Curig – WW1 and WW2". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  4. "Capel Curig war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  5. "War Memorials Register: Men of Capel Garmon". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  6. "Capel Garmon war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  7. "War Memorials Register: Colwyn Bay". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  8. "Colwyn Bay war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  9. Cadw. "War memorial (14673)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  10. Cadw. "Fountain and statue of Llewelyn ap Iowerth (3309)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  11. "Conwy war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  12. "War Memorials Register: Conwy". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  13. Cadw. "War memorial (87420)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  14. "Dolgarrog war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  15. "War Memorials Register: Dolgarrog". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  16. "Dolwyddelan war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  17. "War Memorials Register: Dolwyddelan". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  18. Cadw. "Jubilee Fountain & Monument to Queen Victoria, Llandudno (5800)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  19. Cadw. "Llandudno war memorial (3475)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  20. "Llandudno war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  21. "War Memorials Register: Llandudno". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  22. Cadw. "White Rabbit statue, Llandudno (3510)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  23. "Writers' memorial, Llansannan". historypoints.org. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  24. Cadw. "'The Girl' Memorial Statue (22062)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  25. "Gladstone memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  26. Cadw. "Gladstone Monument (16515)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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