List of public art in Blaenau Gwent

This is a list of public art in Blaenau Gwent, a county borough in south Wales that borders Monmouthshire and Torfaen to the east, Caerphilly to the west and Powys to the north. The area is governed by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. 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 Blaenau Gwent highlighted

Abertillery

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Junction of Somersett St., and Queen St., Abertillery 1926Captain George Howard Thomas MC Statue on pedestalBronze & granite Grade IIQ29499694 [1][2]

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Guardian – memorial to the Six Bells Colliery disaster Parc Arael Griffin, Abertillery 2010Sebastien Boyesen Sculpture on pillarSteel & sandstone12.6m high Q19904147

Beaufort

Image Title / subject Location and
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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Rassau and Beaufort war memorial Beaufort Pedestal on stepped baseMarble & stone

Blaina

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
Nantyglo & Blaina war memorial Central Park, Blaina MonolithStone [3]

Brynmawr

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes

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War memorial Market Square, Brynmawr 1927R Price of Abergavenny (Mason) Statue on pedestalGranite [4][5]

Cwm

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Miner's Memorial Garden Cwm 2009 Statue on pedestalStone

Ebbw Vale

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War memorial Libanus Road & Steelworks Road, Ebbw Vale 1924Joseph Whitehead & Son Statue on pedestal & stepsGranite with bronze plaques7m high Grade IIQ29499717 [6][7]

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Echoes Market Street, Ebbw Vale 2009 Pillar & clockSteel11m high

Llanhilleth

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes
War memorial Llanhilleth 1927 Plaque on pedestalBronze on brickwork

Tredegar

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DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes

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War memorial Bedwellty Park, Tredegar 1924Newbury Abbot Trent Cross & statue on pedestalBronze & stone9m high Grade IIQ29499680 Cast at Morris Art Foundry.[8][9]

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Aneurin Bevan Memorial Stones Tredegar c.1960 4 MonolithsGranite [10]

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Chartist Memorial Twyn Star, Dukestown, Tredegar Plaque on pedestalBronze & stone

References

  1. "War Memorials Register: Abertillery". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. Cadw. "Abertillery War Memorial (22505)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. "War Memorials Register: Nantyglo & Blaina Stone of Rembrance". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. "War Memorials Register: Brynmawr". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. "Brynmawr war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  6. "War Memorials Register: Ebbw Vale Urban District Soldier Statue". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  7. Cadw. "Ebbw Vale War Memorial (22528)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  8. "War Memorials Register: Tredegar Composite". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  9. Cadw. "War memorial at Bedwellty Park (22488)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  10. "Aneurin Bevan Memorial Stones". historypoints.org. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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