List of public art in Falkirk

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This is a list of public art in Falkirk , Scotland, and includes works in the Falkirk council area. 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

Airth

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Airth mercat cross, Parish of Falkirk.JPG
More images 		Mercat cross Airth Cross on pillar and stepsCategory A Q15119707 [1]

Avonbridge

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Avonbridge.jpg War memorial Avonbridge Cross on plinthStone [2]

Blackness

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Blackness War Memorial and Mission Church Spire - geograph.org.uk - 640708.jpg War memorial Blackness 1922Messers Galt & Barr, Glasgow (architects), Wm.Roberts & Son (sculptors), Mr Grierson (clockmaker)ColumnGraniteOriginally erected with a clock, now missing [3]

Bo'ness

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 550446.jpg War memorial Bo'ness 1924Messers Galt & Barr, Glasgow (architects)Two-stage ObeliskPortland stone with bronze featuresCategory C Q77780403 [4] [5]

Falkirk

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Boer War memorial. - panoramio.jpg
More images 		Boer War memorialNewmarket Street, Falkirk 1906 William Grant Stevenson Statue group on pedestalBronze and stoneCategory C Q56633090 [6] [7]
Memorial to Sir John de Graeme - geograph.org.uk - 1578712.jpg John de Graeme memorialFalkirk1912Drinking fountainStone
Battle of Falkirk monument - geograph.org.uk - 150466.jpg
More images 		Battle of Falkirk Muir memorialFalkirk1927Octagonal columnStone [8] [9]
Scots Wha Hae - geograph.org.uk - 1278254.jpg Battle of Falkirk memorialFalkirkCairnStone
The Kelpies - June 2016.jpg
More images 		The Kelpies The Helix 2014 Andy Scott SculptureStainless steel30m high Q16988858

Grangemouth

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Lion Savages Eagle - geograph.org.uk - 267780.jpg War memorialZetland Park, Grangemouth 1923 John James Burnet (Designer), Alexander Proudfoot (Sculptor)Cenotaph with lion & eagle sculptureStone8.2m highCategory B Q56561141 [10] [11]

Larbert

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
James Bruce Monument, Larbert Old Parish Church.jpg James Bruce memorialOld Parish Churchyard, Larbert William Haworth for Carron IronworksObeliskCast ironCategory A [12]

Laurieston

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial in Laurieston - geograph.org.uk - 1318514.jpg
More images 		War memorial Laurieston 1920Cross on pedestalStone [13]

Longcroft

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Masonic Arms and War Memorial, Longcroft.jpg War memorial Longcroft 1921ObeliskStone [14]

Slamannan

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignation Wikidata Notes
Memorial Clock in Slamanan - geograph.org.uk - 1317835.jpg
More images 		G R P Waddell memorial Slamannan Clock tower on pedestalStone pedestal [15]
War Memorial in Slamanan - geograph.org.uk - 1317800.jpg
More images 		War memorial Slamannan 1921Pillar with 3 lion sculpturesRed granite & stone [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Airth Mercat Cross (Category A Listed Building) (LB2095)" . Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Avonbridge". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Blackness and District". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Stewart Avenue, War Memorial (Category C Listed Building) (LB49724)" . Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Bo'ness". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  6. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "South African War Memorial, Newmarket St (Category C Listed Building) (LB31203)" . Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Eastern Division of Stirlingshire - Boer War". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  8. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Battle of Falkirk II (BTL9)" . Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Battle of Falkirk (1746)". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  10. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Zetland Park war memorial and park gates, Grangemouth (LB52398)" . Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Grangemouth - Cenotaph". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  12. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Old Parish Church Churchyard and Monument to James Bruce of Kinnaird and Mary Dundas (Category A Listed Building) (LB10496)" . Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  13. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Laurieston". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Longcroft". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  15. ↑ "War Memorials Register: GRP Waddell - Clocktower". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Slamannan - obelisk". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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