List of public art in Conwy County Borough

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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.

Abergele[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial St Michael's Churchyard, Abergele Celtic cross [1][2]
Peace Stone Pensarn Beach, Abergele 1995 Boulder Stone Erected to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II

Capel Curig[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Capel Curig Celtic cross on pedestal 2.1m high [3][4]

Capel Garmon[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial St Garmon's Church, Capel Garmon Celtic cross on plinth Stone [5][6]

Colwyn Bay[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Conway Road, Colwyn Bay 1922 John Cassidy Statue on pedestal Bronze statue Grade II Q29492486 [7][8][9]

Conwy[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes

More images 		Llywelyn the Great Lancaster Square, Conwy 1898 Grayson & Ould, Liverpool; Edward O. Griffith, sculptor. Statue, column, fountain Painted bronze statue, stone column & fountain Grade II Q29483177 [10][11]
War memorial Bodlondeb Park, Conwy 1921 Obelisk Granite 1.5m high Grade II Q29507966 Moved from Castle Square after World War II.[12][13][14]

More images 		Mussel sculpture The Quay, Conwy 2007 Greame Mitcheson Sculpture Kilkenny limestone

Dolgarrog[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Gardens of the British Legion Club, Dolgarrog 1927 Obelisk 3m high [15][16]

Dolwyddelan[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Dolwyddelan 1922 Column and sphere Stone [17][18]

Llandudno[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes

More images 		Queen Victoria Happy Valley, Great Orme, Llandudno 1887 Bust, fountain and canopy Stone Grade II Q29485153 [19]

More images 		War Memorial South Parade, Llandudno 1922 Sidney Colwyn Foulkes Obelisk Granite 15.2m high Grade II Q29483324 [20][21][22]

More images 		The White Rabbit Memorial West Shore, Llandudno 1933 Mr Forester (stonemason) Statue Stone Grade II Q29483356 Statue enclosed in anti-vandalism structure[10][23]

More images 		Kashmir goat Bishop's Quarry Road, Llandudno 2002 Graham High Sculpture on pedestal Bronze [24]
The White Rabbit Vaughan Street, Llandudno 2012 Simon Hedger Statue Wood [24]

More images 		The Mad Hatter Glan Y Mor Parade, Llandudno 2012 Simon Hedger Statue Wood [24]
Alice Augusta Street, Llandudno 2012 Simon Hedger Statue Wood [24]
Queen of Hearts Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno 2012 Simon Hedger Statue Wood [24]
The Cheshire Cat Gloddaeth Avenue, Llandudno 2012 Simon Hedger Sculpture Wood [24]
Welsh mountain pony Llandudno Sally Matthews Sculpture Metal

Llansannan[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes

More images 		The Girl
Tudur Aled

William Salesbury
Henry Rees
William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog)

Edward Roberts (Iorwerth Glan Aled)
 Llansannan 1899 Goscombe John Statue, obelisk & plinth Bronze statue Grade II Q29499309 Monument to several local poets and preachers.[10][25][26]

Llyn Crafnant[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Llyn Crafnant Monument Llyn Crafnant 1896 Obelisk Erected by people of Llanrwst to mark the gift of land by Richard James

Penmaenmawr[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
William Gladstone Paradise Road, Penmaenmawr 1899, bust replaced 1991 Pete London Bust on obelisk Bronze and granite Grade II [27][28]

References[edit]

  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. ^ a b c Jo Darke (1991). The Monument Guide to England and Wales. Macdonald Illustrated. ISBN 0 356 17609 6.
  11. ^ Cadw. "Fountain and statue of Llewelyn ap Iowerth (3309)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Conwy war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  13. ^ "War Memorials Register: Conwy". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  14. ^ Cadw. "War memorial (87420)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Dolgarrog war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  16. ^ "War Memorials Register: Dolgarrog". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Dolwyddelan war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  18. ^ "War Memorials Register: Dolwyddelan". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  19. ^ Cadw. "Jubilee Fountain & Monument to Queen Victoria, Llandudno (5800)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  20. ^ Cadw. "Llandudno war memorial (3475)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  21. ^ "Llandudno war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  22. ^ "War Memorials Register: Llandudno". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  23. ^ Cadw. "White Rabbit statue, Llandudno (3510)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  24. ^ a b c d e f Katey Goodwin (27 April 2016). "Top five public sculptures: Llandudno". Art UK. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  25. ^ "Writers' memorial, Llansannan". historypoints.org. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  26. ^ Cadw. "'The Girl' Memorial Statue (22062)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  27. ^ "Gladstone memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  28. ^ Cadw. "Gladstone Monument (16515)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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