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.

Contents

Abergele

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War memorialSt Michael's Churchyard, Abergele Celtic cross [1] [2]
Carreg Heddwch ("Peace Stone") - geograph.org.uk - 1082884.jpg Peace StonePensarn Beach, Abergele 1995BoulderStoneErected to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II

Capel Curig

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Capel Curig Celtic cross on pedestal2.1m high [3] [4]

Capel Garmon

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Eglwys Sant Garmon St Garmon's Church, Capel Garmon, Gwynedd, Cymru, Wales 22.jpg War memorialSt Garmon's Church, Capel Garmon Celtic cross on plinthStone [5] [6]

Colwyn Bay

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial, Colwyn Bay - geograph.org.uk - 614264.jpg War memorialConway Road, Colwyn Bay 1922 John Cassidy Statue on pedestalBronze statueGrade II Q29492486 [7] [8] [9]

Conwy

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Statue of Llywelyn in Conwy (8089).jpg
More images 		Llywelyn the Great Lancaster Square, Conwy 1898Grayson & Ould, Liverpool; Edward O. Griffith, sculptor.Statue, column, fountainPainted bronze statue, stone column & fountainGrade II Q29483177 [10] [11]
War memorialBodlondeb Park, Conwy 1921ObeliskGranite1.5m highGrade II Q29507966 Moved from Castle Square after World War II. [12] [13] [14]
Mussel sculpture, Conwy Quay - geograph.org.uk - 818515.jpg
More images 		Mussel sculptureThe Quay, Conwy 2007Greame MitchesonSculptureKilkenny limestone

Dolgarrog

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Dolgarrog War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 4120975.jpg War memorialGardens of the British Legion Club, Dolgarrog 1927Obelisk3m high [15] [16]

Dolwyddelan

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Dolwyddelan War Memorial. - geograph.org.uk - 798862.jpg War memorial Dolwyddelan 1922Column and sphereStone [17] [18]

Llandudno

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Jubilee monument ^ fountain to Queen Victoria, Llandudno - geograph.org.uk - 2616840.jpg
More images 		Queen Victoria Happy Valley, Great Orme, Llandudno 1887Bust, fountain and canopyStoneGrade II Q29485153 [19]
Llandudno War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1719803.jpg
More images 		War MemorialSouth Parade, Llandudno 1922 Sidney Colwyn Foulkes ObeliskGranite15.2m highGrade II Q29483324 [20] [21] [22]
The White Rabbit Memorial, Llandudno (geograph 2394520).jpg
More images 		The White Rabbit MemorialWest Shore, Llandudno 1933Mr Forester (stonemason)StatueStoneGrade II Q29483356 Statue enclosed in anti-vandalism structure [10] [23]
Kashmir goat sculpture at Great Orme Visitor Centre, Llandudno - Geograph-2233259.jpg
More images 		Kashmir goatBishop's Quarry Road, Llandudno2002Graham HighSculpture on pedestalBronze [24]
The White Rabbit, Llandudno - geograph.org.uk - 3160323.jpg The White Rabbit Vaughan Street, Llandudno2012Simon HedgerStatueWood [24]
At Llandudno 2020 002.jpg
More images 		The Mad Hatter Glan Y Mor Parade, Llandudno2012Simon HedgerStatueWood [24]
Alice in Wonderland - geograph.org.uk - 3015732.jpg Alice Augusta Street, Llandudno2012Simon HedgerStatueWood [24]
Queen of Hearts Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno2012Simon HedgerStatueWood [24]
The Cheshire Cat Gloddaeth Avenue, Llandudno2012Simon HedgerSculptureWood [24]
Welsh mountain pony sculpture at LLandudno - Geograph-2291000.jpg Welsh mountain ponyLlandudnoSally MatthewsSculptureMetal

Llansannan

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
The Girl Memorial Statue (geograph 5673827).jpg
More images 		The Girl
 Llansannan 1899 Goscombe John Statue, obelisk & plinthBronze statueGrade II Q29499309 Monument to several local poets and preachers. [10] [25] [26]

Llyn Crafnant

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Llyn Crafnant Monument - geograph.org.uk - 211840.jpg Llyn Crafnant Monument Llyn Crafnant 1896ObeliskErected by people of Llanrwst to mark the gift of land by Richard James

Penmaenmawr

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
William Gladstone Paradise Road, Penmaenmawr 1899, bust replaced 1991Pete LondonBust on obeliskBronze and graniteGrade II [27] [28]

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  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.
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  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.
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  22. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Llandudno". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Katey Goodwin (27 April 2016). "Top five public sculptures: Llandudno". Art UK. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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