List of public art in Wrexham County Borough

This is a list of public art in Wrexham County Borough in north-east Wales. The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996. Most of the area was previously part of the district of Wrexham Maelor – with other communities added from Glyndŵr, parts of the eastern half of the historic county of Denbighshire and two parts of historic Flintshire. 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 Wrexham County Borough highlighted

Bangor-on-Dee
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes

More images		 War memorial Near St Dunawd's Church, Bangor-on-Dee 1925Herbert Tyson Smith Pillar with sculptureRed sandstone Grade II [1][2]

Bronington
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Holy Trinity Church, Bronington 1920 c. 1920 Octagonal Celtic crossStone4.0m high Grade IIQ29507079 [3][4]

Bwlchgwyn
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Junction of Glascoed Rd. and Ruthin Rd., Bwlchgwyn Cross on pedestalGranite4.0m high [5][6]

Chirk
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
John Darlington memorial St Mary's Parish Church, Chirk Enclosed cross on pillar & stepped baseStone Grade I [7]

More images		 War memorial Junction of Station Avenue and Church St., Chirk 1920Eric Gill Obelisk with reliefStone Grade II*Q17744506 [8][9][10]

Coedpoeth
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Park Rd., Coedpoeth 1920 c. 1920 Statue on pedestalGranite Q29494132 [11][12]

Froncysyllte
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Boer war memorial Beside St David's Church, Froncysyllte 1909Joseph Hall (designer) & J. C. Edwards (builder) FountainStone & terracotta2.5m high Grade IIQ29497329 [13][14]
War memorial Churchyard of St David's, Froncysyllte 1920 c. 1920 Cross on stepped plinthStone [15]

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

More images		 War memorial Corner of Wheatsheaf Lane & Old Mold Road, Gwersyllt 1923Joseph Hermon Cawthra Obelisk-mounted statueBronze and stone Grade IIQ29494213 [16][17]

Hanmer
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Medieval cross St Chads Church, Hanmer Cross on plinthStone Grade II*Q13127394 Repositioned 1739[18]
War memorial St Chads Church, Hanmer 1919Giles Gilbert Scott Calvary on columnStone Grade II*Q17744535 [19][20]

Holt
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial The Old Market Place, Holt 1920Mansley of Chester, (Mason) Obelisk on pedestalSandstone Grade IIQ29494583 [21][22]

Overton-on-Dee
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial High St., Overton-on-Dee 1921-22 CenotaphRed sandstone with bronze plaques Grade IIQ29492260 [23][24]

Rossett
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Baptismal font Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett Octagonal fontStone Grade II [25]
Cross on pedestal Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett Cross on pedestalStone Grade II [25]
Gravestone Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett Celtic wheel crossStone Grade II [25]
War memorial Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett Cross on columnStone with bronze plaques Grade II [26][27]

Ruabon
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial St. Mary's Church, Ruabon ObeliskStone Obelisk relocated from Westcliff-on-Sea[28][29][30]

Tallarn Green
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Near St Peter's Chapel, Tallarn Green Celtic crossStone5.0m high [31]

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

More images		 Queen Victoria Bellevue Park, Wrexham 1904Henry Price (c. 1872–1922) Sculpture on pedestalBronze and stone Grade IIQ29482042 [32]

More images		 Royal Welch Fusiliers memorial Junction of Bodhfryd Rd. & Chester Rd., Wrexham 1924Goscombe John Sculpture group on pedestalBronze and stone Grade IIQ29481992 [33]

More images		 The Arc Wrexham 1995David Annand Sculpture groupBronze and steel

More images		 Four Dogs gate Chester Road, Acton Gates with sculptures

More images		 Gorsedd stones Acton Park
Memorial Rhosddu Road Graveyard, Rhosddu ObeliskStone

References
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  2. "War Memorials Register: Bangor-is-y-Coed". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. Cadw. "War Memorial (85449)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. "War Memorials Register: Bronington". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. "War Memorials Register: Bwlchgwyn". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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  7. Cadw. "St Mary's, Chirk (615)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  8. Cadw. "War memorial, Chirk (20202)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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  11. Cadw. "War Memorial (16450)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  12. "War Memorials Register: Coedpoeth". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  13. "War Memorials Register: Froncysyllte". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  14. Cadw. "War memorial (19961)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  15. "War Memorials Register: Froncysyllte – WWI and WWII – Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  16. "War Memorials Register: Gwersyllt WWI and WWII". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  17. Cadw. "War memorial with Railings to Memorial Gardens (16534)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  18. Cadw. "Hanmer churchyard cross (86940)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  19. "War Memorials Register: St Chad's Church". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  20. Cadw. "Hanmer war memorial (86941)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  21. "War Memorials Register: Holt". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  22. Cadw. "War memorial (including railings) (16962)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  23. "War Memorials Register: Overton". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  24. Cadw. "War memorial (14436)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  25. Cadw. "Christ Church (17453)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  26. "War Memorials Register: Rossett". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  27. "Rossett war memorials". historypoints.org. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  28. "Ruabon war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  29. "War Memorials Register: Lindisfarne College – Tablet". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  30. "War Memorials Register: Lindisfarne College – Obelisk". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  31. "War Memorials Register: Tallarn Green WWI and WWII". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  32. Cadw. "Queen Victoria (1798)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  33. "War Memorials Register: Royal Welch Fusiliers". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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