List of public art in Angus

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This is a list of public art in Angus , one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. 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.

Contents

Arbroath

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
St. Vigeans War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1059425.jpg War memorial St Vigeans Church, Arbroath1920FK Easton (Builder)Celtic cross on pedestalGranite [1]
Arbroath War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 744279.jpg
More images 		War memorialThe High Common, Arbroath 1922 George Washington Browne CenotaphSandstone [2]
Sco-Arbroath Burns statute.JPG Robert Burns The Library, Arbroath Scott Sutherland Statue on pedestalSandstone

Auchterhouse

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
First World War memorial in Kirkton of Auchterhouse - geograph.org.uk - 16285.jpg War memorial Auchterhouse 1920Column with horse troughGranite and cast ironCategory C Q56616239 [3] [4]

Brechin

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War memorialBrechin Park, Brechin 1923J KinrossPillar on plinthStone [5]
Watson Watt Memorial.jpg Robert Watson-Watt Brechin 2014Alan HerriotStatue on pedestalBronze on stone [6]

Carmyllie

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Carmyllie and District War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 603041.jpg War memorialGreystone Road, Carmyllie ObeliskStone [7]

Carnoustie

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War memorial carnoustie.jpg
More images 		War memorialMemorial Park, Carnoustie 1921Thomas BeattieStatue on pedestal with pillars and surroundStone [8]

Craigo

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial in North Craigo - geograph.org.uk - 79808.jpg War memorial Craigo Celtic wheel crossStone [9]

Farnell

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Farnell War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1659910.jpg War memorial Farnell Willie Lamb of MontrosePillarGranite [10]

Kirkton of Glenisla

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1114471.jpg War memorial Kirkton of Glenisla c.1920sBeehive cairn with crossStone [11]

Kirriemuir

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War memorialKirriemuir cemetery, Kirriemuir 1923Statue on pillarStone [12]
Peter Pan statue in Kirriemuir by Nick 3.jpg
More images 		Peter Pan Kirriemuir Statue on pedestalBronze and stone [13]
Kirriemuir (2).jpg Circle of Time Kirriemuir 2000Bruce WalkerAbstract sculptureStone

Lunan

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Lunan School War Memorial (32383596525).jpg
More images 		Lunan School War MemorialParish Church, Lunan 1921Gibb Brothers (Makers)Celtic crossGranite [14]

Menmuir

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Menmuir War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 713715.jpg War memorial Menmuir 1921Pillar with sculptureStone [15]

Monifieth

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Cawthra 2.jpg War memorialMaule Street, Monifieth 1921 Joseph Hermon Cawthra (Sculptor), Charles Soutar (Architect)Obelisk with sculptureStone and bronzeCategory B Q17779629 [16] [17]

Montrose

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Montrose, High Street, Statue Of Sir Robert Peel.jpg
More images 		Robert Peel High Street, Montrose 1852Statue on pedestalStoneCategory B Q17780451 [18]
Joseph Hume statue, Montrose closeup.JPG
More images 		Joseph Hume High Street, Montrose1859 William Calder Marshall Statue on pedestalStoneCategory B Q17780446 [19]
Robert Burns statue - geograph.org.uk - 512085.jpg
More images 		Robert Burns Academy Square, Montrosec.1882 William Birnie Rhind Statue on pedestalStoneCategory B Q17769904 [20]
War Memorial at Montrose - geograph.org.uk - 1310870.jpg
More images 		War memorialMid Links, Montrose1920, additions 1924 & 1947 Henry Snell Gamley (sculptor), John Kinross (architect)Statue on pedestal, surround and panelsBronze and stoneCategory C Q77774635 Additions by HS Gamley and George Washington Browne (1924), William Lamb (1947) [21] [22]
Bill The Smith at Montrose - geograph.org.uk - 1310802.jpg Bill the SmithHigh Street, Montrose1937 William Lamb StatueBronze
The Minesweeper by William Lamb.jpg The MinesweeperTraill Drive, Montrose William Lamb StatueBronze Q91215284
The Seafarer by William Lamb.jpg The SeafarerWharf Street, Montrose1938, erected 1978 William Lamb Statue on pedestalBronze and stone Q91219293
The Whisper by William Lamb.jpg The WhisperMontrose Library, Montrose William Lamb SculptureStone Q91222578
James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose statue, Montrose.JPG
More images 		James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose Castle Street, Montrose2000Statue on pedestalMetal [23]
Bamse and Montrose Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 487541.jpg
More images 		Bamse The Quay, Wharf Street, Montrose2006Alan HerriotStatue on plinthBronze and stone [24] [25] [26]

Tarfside

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial, Tarfside.jpg War memorial Tarfside Tapering blockwork pillarStone [27]

Tealing

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial, Tealing - geograph.org.uk - 1628939.jpg War memorial Tealing c.1920Cross on pillarStoneCategory C Q56622871 [28] [29]

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References

  1. ↑ "War Memorials Register: St Vigeans Parishioners". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Arbroath". Imperial War Museum . Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Auchterhouse". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Kirkton of Auchterhouse,War Memorial (Category C Listed Building) (LB6496)" . Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Brechin". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "BBC News – Statue of radar pioneer Watson-Watt unveiled in Brechin". BBC News. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Men of Carmyllie and District". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Carnoustie". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Logie Pert-Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Farnell". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Kirkton of Glenisla parish". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Kirriemuir". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  13. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Kirkton of Auchterhouse,War Memorial (Category C Listed Building) (LB6496)" . Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Lunan". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Menmuir". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Monifieth". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  17. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Maule Street War Memorial (Category B Listed Building) (LB37973)" . Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  18. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "High Street, Statue of Sir Robert Peel (Category B Listed Building) (LB38090)" . Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  19. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "High Street, Statue of Joseph Hume (Category B Listed Building) (LB38089)" . Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  20. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Academy Square, Statue Robert Burns (LB38206)" . Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  21. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Mid Links, War Memorial (LB46224)" . Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  22. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Montrose". Imperial War Museum . Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  23. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Marquis of Montrose". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  24. ↑ "Wardog statue unveiling ceremony". BBC News. 17 October 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  25. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Bamse (Royal Norwegian Navy Dog)". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  26. ↑ Patricia R. Andrew (2014). Chism In Time Scottish War Art and Artists in the Twentieth Century. Birlinn Ltd. ISBN   978 1 78027 190 3.
  27. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Lochbee Parish". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  28. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Tealing". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  29. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Balgray, Tealing War Memorial (Category C Listed Building) (LB17447)" . Retrieved 16 September 2020.
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