List of public art in the London Borough of Bexley

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This is a list of public art in the London Borough of Bexley .

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Map of public art in the London Borough of Bexley

Belvedere

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationNotes
The Cob at Belvedere - geograph.org.uk - 2301910.jpg
More images 		The CobRoundabout at junction of Bronze Age Way and Picardy Manorway

51°29′50″N0°09′29″E / 51.4972°N 0.1580°E / 51.4972; 0.1580 (The Cob) 		2011 Andy Scott SculptureGalvanised steel6 metres (20 ft) high— [1]

Bexley

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
Bexley War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 2459830.jpg
More images 		Bexley War MemorialJunction of Hurst Road and Parkhill Road1920 Reginald Blomfield Memorial cross—Unveiled 14 November 1920. [2] [3]

Bexleyheath

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
Obelisk and fountain outside Christ Church - geograph.org.uk - 3910489.jpg Pincott ObeliskOutside Christ Church

51°27′26″N0°08′27″E / 51.4573°N 0.1408°E / 51.4573; 0.1408 (Pincott Obelisk) 		1879Un­knownDrinking fountain—Memorial for the Reverend William Henry Pincott [4]
Bexleyheath War MemorialSteeple Gardens, Oaklands Road1921 ?Obelisk— [5]
"Family Outing" Sculpture in Bexleyheath.jpg Family OutingWest entrance to Broadway Shopping Centre

51°27′22″N0°08′39″E / 51.4562°N 0.1443°E / 51.4562; 0.1443 (Family Outing) 		1985John RaveraSculpture— [6]

Crayford

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
Crayford War Memorial (II).jpg
More images 		Crayford War MemorialGrounds of Crayford Manor, Mayplace Road East

51°27′30″N0°10′19″E / 51.4583°N 0.1720°E / 51.4583; 0.1720 (Crayford War Memorial) 		1954 ?Wall with plaques Grade II [7]
The Worrier - geograph.org.uk - 894674.jpg The WorrierCrayford Waterside2000Un­knownSculpture—A play on Rodin's The Thinker [8]
Shenstone Park cows - geograph.org.uk - 2319116.jpg Madder RootsBourne Road

51°27′08″N0°10′17″E / 51.4523°N 0.1715°E / 51.4523; 0.1715 (Madder Roots) 		2011MorSculpture—References the invention of a method to fix madder root dyes using cow dung by the local David Evans company [9]
Alcock and Brown Sculpture, Crayford (01).jpg John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown Town Hall, Crayford Road

51°27′02″N0°10′51″E / 51.4505°N 0.1808°E / 51.4505; 0.1808 (Alcock and Brown Centenary) 		2019 Tony Stallard Sculptures—Installed to mark the centenary of their first non-stop transatlantic flight [10]

Erith

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationNotes
Christ Church War Memorial, Erith (II).jpg
More images 		War memorialChrist Church, Victoria Road

51°28′48″N0°10′35″E / 51.4799°N 0.1764°E / 51.4799; 0.1764 (Christ Church War Memorial) 		After 1918 ?Memorial crossMarble Grade II [11]
The De Lucile Fish Mosaic Sculpture.jpg
More images 		De Luci Pike / De Luci FishErith Roundabout

51°28′50″N0°10′38″E / 51.4805°N 0.1773°E / 51.4805; 0.1773 (De Luci Fish) 		2004 Gary Drostle SculptureMosaic [12]
Earth Core Columns2004 Gary Drostle and Onya McCauslandSculpturesMetal and Glass Smalti Mosaic [12]
Atrium Water Court Sculpture2004 Sokari Douglas Camp SculptureMetal [12]
Stone Court Mosaicadjacent to the Cross Keys public house2004 Gary Drostle MosaicPorcelain Mosaic [12]
White Hart Thames Barge Mural2004 Gary Drostle MuralArtists Acrylic Paint [12]
Riverside Shopping Centre GatesRiverside Shopping Centre2004Onya McCauslandGates [12]

Lesnes Abbey Woods

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDesignationNotes
Monk sculpture in Lesnes Abbey Woods - 2023-06-04.jpg MonkLesnes Abbey Woods

51°29′19″N0°07′35″E / 51.4886°N 0.1263°E / 51.4886; 0.1263 (Monk) 		Tom HarveySculptureWood— [13] [14]
The Lady of the Woods Sculpture, Lesnes Abbey Woods (01).jpg Lady of the WoodsLesnes Abbey Woods

51°29′13″N0°07′45″E / 51.4869°N 0.1292°E / 51.4869; 0.1292 (Lady of the Woods) 		2016Tom HarveySculptureWood— [13] [14]
The Green Man Sculpture in Lesnes Abbey Woods.jpg The Green ManLesnes Abbey Woods

51°29′18″N0°07′57″E / 51.4884°N 0.1324°E / 51.4884; 0.1324 (The Green Man) 		Tom HarveySculptureWood— [13] [14]
Coryphodon Statue at the Fossil Pit, Lesnes Abbey Woods.jpg Coryphodon Fossil Pit, Lesnes Abbey Woods

51°29′14″N0°07′51″E / 51.4873°N 0.1307°E / 51.4873; 0.1307 (Coryphodon) 		Tom HarveySculptureWood— [13] [14]
Animal Pole Carving at Lesnes Abbey Woods.jpg OwlLesnes Abbey Woods

51°29′03″N0°07′28″E / 51.4842°N 0.1245°E / 51.4842; 0.1245 (Owl) 		Tom HarveySculptureWood— [13] [14]
Lesnes Abbey mosaic by Gary Drostle - 2023-06-04.jpg Lesnes Abbey Mosaic Lesnes Abbey

51°29′21″N0°07′42″E / 51.4893°N 0.1283°E / 51.4893; 0.1283 (Lesnes Abbey Mosaic) 		Gary Drostle Mosaic— [13] [14]
Data Tree artwork in Lesnes Abbey Woods (1) - 2023-06-04.jpg Data TreeLesnes Abbey Woods

51°29′09″N0°07′46″E / 51.4859°N 0.1295°E / 51.4859; 0.1295 (Data Tree) 		2021Jonathan WrightSculpture—"Conceptual way marker" placed on top of a remaining tree trunk [15]

North Cray

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
Eastern Face of the War Memorial outside St James' Church, North Cray.jpg
More images 		North Cray War MemorialSt James's churchyard

51°25′31″N0°08′01″E / 51.4254°N 0.1335°E / 51.4254; 0.1335 (North Cray War Memorial) 		1920 ?Celtic cross Grade II [16]

Sidcup

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates		DateArtist / designerTypeDesignationNotes
Sidcup War Memorial (geograph 2479611).jpg
More images 		Sidcup War MemorialThe Green

51°25′25″N0°06′05″E / 51.4235°N 0.1015°E / 51.4235; 0.1015 (Sidcup War Memorial) 		After 1918 ?Cenotaph— [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "BELVEDERE: Striking Andy Scott horse sculpture arrives home". News Shopper. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Bexley Men – WW1 and WW2". War Memorials Register. Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ↑ War Memorial. Art UK. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pincott Obelisk". Art UK. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bexleyheath – WW1 and WW2". War Memorials Register. Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Family Outing". Art UK. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Historic England. "Crayford War Memorial (1410311)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Project Archive – The Worrier". Centrepieces - Mental Health Arts Project. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Madder Roots". Art UK. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Alcock and Brown Centenary". Art UK. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Historic England. "Erith (Christ Church) War Memorial (1445231)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Erith Public Art. London Borough of Bexley. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Sculpture at Lesnes". Lesnes Abbey Woods. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Map of the site". Lesnes Abbey Woods. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Data Tree". Estuary Festival 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  16. ↑ Historic England. "North Cray War Memorial (1444904)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  17. ↑ "Sidcup – WW1 and WW2". War Memorials Register. Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
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