List of public art in Monmouthshire

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This is a list of public art in Monmouthshire . This list applies only to works of public art on permanent display in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artworks in museums.

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Abergavenny

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Abergavenny War Memorial, October 2018 (5).jpg
More images 		Memorial to 3rd Battalion of the Monmouthshire RegimentFrogmore Street, Abergavenny 1921 Gilbert Ledward Sculpture on a pedestalBronze and granite5m highGrade II Q29493386 [1] [2] [3] [4]
Old Brewery Yard sign, Abergavenny, August 2018 (2).jpg Old Brewery Yard sign Abergavenny 2009Howard BoycottSculptureSlate

Caldicot

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Caldicot Cross.jpg Caldicot Cross War MemorialNewport Road, Caldicot 1996Howard BoycottTwo-part celtic crossWelsh slate5m high [5]

Chepstow

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Chepstow War Memorial in winter - geograph.org.uk - 1132684.jpg
More images 		War MemorialBeaufort Square1922 Eric Francis Pillar with urnStone with bronze plaques Grade II [6]
Boatman by Andre Wallace, Chepstow.jpg
More images 		BoatmanHigh Street2004–2005André WallaceStatueBronze and stone2.44 m high [7]
10b Chepstow.jpg 6 carved spheres and 12 lettered panelsHigh Street

51°38′31″N2°40′31″W / 51.641809°N 2.675274°W / 51.641809; -2.675274 		2005Tim Shutter and others [8] SculptureDunhouse sandstoneSpheres 67.5cm diamMonmouthshire County CouncilPart of the refurbishment of Chepstow High Street

Magor

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Magor War Memorial.jpg War MemorialMagor Square, Magor 1924Shrine-type monumentStoneGrade II Q29493762 [9] [10] [11]

Monmouth

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Henry V (9842689506).jpg Henry V The Shire Hall, Agincourt Square, Monmouth 1792 Charles Peart Statue
Overmonnow Cross - geograph.org.uk - 1373665.jpg
More images 		Overmonnow Cross Overmonnow, Monmouth 1888F A Powell, H Wall of Newport (carving}Column with medieval elementsStoneGrade II Q514732 Modern figures by Philip Chatfield. [12]
C S Rolls 1 (9841643786).jpg
More images 		Statue of Charles Rolls Agincourt Square, Monmouth1911 Goscombe John Statue on pedestalBronze and graniteGrade II* Q7604480 [13]
War Memorial at Monmouth Regimental Museum.JPG War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Castle Hill, Monmouthc.1920Celtic crossGraniteGrade II Q7968486 [14] [15]
War Memorial, St James' Sq, Monmouth.jpg
More images 		Monmouth War Memorial St James Square, Monmouth1921Reginard Harding & W Clarke of Llandaff (sculptor)Statue on pedestalStone5.4m highGrade II Q6901135 [16] [17]

Usk

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Commemorative town clock, Usk - geograph.org.uk - 1425897.jpg
More images 		Jubilee Clock TowerTwyn Square, Usk 1887Clock towerRed brick and terracottaGrade II Q29482306 Erected to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, repositioned in 1970s. [18]
Boer War memorialNew Market Street, Usk 1908R Price of AbergavennyPillarGraniteGrade II [19]
Remembrance Sunday 2008 - geograph.org.uk - 1039395.jpg War memorialGrounds of Priory Church of St Mary's, Usk 1922Latin crossGranite [20]

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References

  1. ↑ Anthony McIntosh (7 November 2018). "Rembrance in bronze and stone: Memorials of the First World War". Art UK. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Cadw. "War memorial (15662)". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "War Memorials Register: 3rd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment". Imperial War Museum . Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Monmouthshire Regiment memorial, Abergaveny". historypoints.org. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Caldicot Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Chepstow". Imperial War Museum . Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Boatman". Art UK. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Axisweb.org – Chepstow High Street 2004, 2005
  9. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Magor, Llandevenny, Undy, Bishton, Redwick, Llandevand, Penhow and St Brides". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  10. ↑ Cadw. "Magor War Memorial (16065)". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  11. ↑ Saul Cooke-Black (17 May 2019). "Monmouthshire council approves plans to repair and protect "unique" Magor war memorial". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  12. ↑ Cadw. "Overmonnow Cross (2356)". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  13. ↑ Cadw. "Charles Rolls, Monmouth (2229)". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  14. ↑ Cadw. "War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (85238)". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  16. ↑ Cadw. "War memorial, Monmouth (85239)". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  17. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Monmouth". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  18. ↑ Cadw. "Jubille Clock, Usk (2206)". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  19. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Usk - Boer War". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  20. ↑ "War Memorials Register: Usk". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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