List of public art in Torfaen

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Map of Wales with Torfaen County Borough highlighted

This is a list of public art in Torfaen in south-east Wales. Torfaen lies within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It was formed in 1974 as a district of the county of Gwent and in 1996 it was reconstituted as a principal area and 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.

Blaenavon[edit]

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

More images 		War memorial Opposite Workmen's Hall, Blaenavon 1931 RL Edmunds Clock tower [1]

Cwmbran[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Cwmbran Park near Henllys Way, Cwmbran Restored 1999 Cross on pedestal with plaques Granite Cross restored & plaques repositioned in 1999.[2][3][4]
Otter Sculpture Cwmbran Shopping Centre Sculpture Metal

Griffithstown[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Village Square, Griffithstown Obelisk [5]

Old Cwmbran[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Junction of Ventnor Rd. & Victoria St., Old Cwmbran 1936 Clock tower Wrought iron [6]

Panteg[edit]

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

More images 		War memorial Panteg cemetery, Panteg 1924 Cross on a stepped base Stone [7]

Pontnewydd[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Junction of Lowlands Rd. & Clark Avenue, Pontnewydd Obelisk Marble 7m tall [8]

Pontypool[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Gorsedd stones Pontypool Park, Pontypool 1923 Stone circle Stone Erected to mark the 1924 National Eisteddfod of Wales
War memorial Pontypool Park, Hanbury Road entrance 1924 Plaques on gate pillars Metal & bronze [9][10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "War Memorials Register: Blaenavon Clock Tower". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Cwmbran war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. ^ "War Memorials Register: Guest, Keen & Nettleford Ltd Cwmbran works". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. ^ "War Memorials Register: Guest, Keen & Nettleford Ltd (Colliery)". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  5. ^ "War Memorials Register: Griffithstown obelisk". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  6. ^ "War Memorials Register: Old Cwmbran Clock Tower". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  7. ^ "War Memorials Register: Panteg". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  8. ^ "War Memorials Register: Pontnewydd obelisk". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  9. ^ "War Memorials Register: Abersychan and Pontypool gates". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Pontypool war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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