List of public art in Merthyr Tydfil

This is a list of public art in Merthyr Tydfil in south Wales and includes works located in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough. 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 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough highlighted

Bedlinog
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial High Street, Bedlinog 1925 CrossStone [1][2]

Cefn-coed-y-cymmer
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial High Street, Cefn-coed-y-cymmer 1924 Cross within gable surroundBath stone4m tall Grade IIQ29504401 [3][4][5]

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

More images		 Dowlais Ironworks memorial Dowlais 1987 Ingot mouldCast iron

Merthyr Tydfil
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
William Lewis, 1st Baron Merthyr Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr Tydfil 1898Thomas Brock Statue on pedestalBronze and granite Grade IIQ29489929 [6]
South African war memorial Queens Road, Merthyr Tydfil 1904Washington Morgan ObeliskGranite7m tall [7]
War memorial Pontmorlais Circus, Merthyr Tydfil 1931Leonard Stanford Merrifield Statue group and surroundBronze and Portland stone Grade IIQ29489908 [8][9]
Harry Seymour Berry, Baron Buckland of Bwlch Outside Central Library, Merthyr Tydfil 1931Goscombe John Statue on pedestalBronze and stone Grade II [10]

More images		 Monument to Richard Trevithick Pendarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil 1933 Replica steam engine on plinthMetal and stone [11]
War memorial Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil 1990 Celtic CrossStone [12]
Eddie Thomas Bethesda Gardens, Merthyr Tydfil Peter Nicholas Statue on pedestalBronze and stone [13]
Howard Winstone St Tydfil's Square, Merthyr Tydfil 2001David Petersen StatueBronze2.2m tall [14]
Johnny Owen St Tydfil's Shopping Centre, Merthyr Tydfil 2002James Done Statue on plinthBronze [15]

Trelewis
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Trelewis 1925David Williams (sculptor), Daniel Williams of Abercynon (builder) Statue on pedestalStone Relocated & rededicated in 2002.[16]

Troed-y-rhiw
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Troed-y-rhiw c.1920C. Pryce (sculptor) Statue on pedestalMarble and granite Grade II [17]

References
  1. "Bedlinog war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. "War Memorials Register: Bedlinog War Memorial". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. "War Memorials Register: Cefncoed Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  4. "War Memorials Register: Vaynor Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  5. Cadw. "Vaynor War Memorial and attached railings (81200)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  6. Cadw. "Statue & Plinth to Sir W.T. Lewis (11476)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  7. "War Memorials Register: Merthyr Tydfil South African War". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  8. Cadw. "Merthyr Tydfill war memorial (11455)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  9. "War Memorials Register: Merthyr Tydfil". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  10. Cadw. "Statue and Plinth to Harry Seymour Berry (11443)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  11. "Trevithick Memorial, Merthyr Tramroad, Pendarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil". Coflein. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  12. "War Memorials Register: Merthyr Tydfil - Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  13. "Welsh sculptor Peter Nicholas dies". itv news. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  14. "Statue of Howard Winstone". Public Monuments and Sculpture Association. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  15. "Prince's mature business scheme toasted". BBC News. 6 February 2003. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  16. "War Memorials Register: Trelewis". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  17. "War Memorials Register: Troedyrhiw Serviceman Statue". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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