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.

Arbroath[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
St. Vigeans War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1059425.jpg War memorial St Vigeans Church, Arbroath 1920 FK Easton (Builder) Celtic cross on pedestal Granite [1]
Arbroath War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 744279.jpg
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War memorial The High Common, Arbroath 1922 George Washington Browne Cenotaph Sandstone [2]
Sco-Arbroath Burns statute.JPG Robert Burns The Library, Arbroath Scott Sutherland Statue on pedestal Sandstone

Auchterhouse[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
First World War memorial in Kirkton of Auchterhouse - geograph.org.uk - 16285.jpg War memorial Auchterhouse 1920 Column with horse trough Granite and cast iron Category C Q56616239 [3][4]

Brechin[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Brechin Park, Brechin 1923 J Kinross Pillar on plinth Stone [5]
Watson Watt Memorial.jpg Robert Watson-Watt Brechin 2014 Alan Herriot Statue on pedestal Bronze on stone [6]

Carmyllie[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Carmyllie and District War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 603041.jpg War memorial Greystone Road, Carmyllie Obelisk Stone [7]

Carnoustie[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial carnoustie.jpg
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War memorial Memorial Park, Carnoustie 1921 Thomas Beattie Statue on pedestal with pillars and surround Stone [8]

Craigo[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial in North Craigo - geograph.org.uk - 79808.jpg War memorial Craigo Celtic wheel cross Stone [9]

Farnell[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Farnell War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1659910.jpg War memorial Farnell Willie Lamb of Montrose Pillar Granite [10]

Kirkton of Glenisla[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1114471.jpg War memorial Kirkton of Glenisla c.1920s Beehive cairn with cross Stone [11]

Kirriemuir[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Kirriemuir cemetery, Kirriemuir 1923 Statue on pillar Stone [12]
Peter Pan statue in Kirriemuir by Nick 3.jpg
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Peter Pan Kirriemuir Statue on pedestal Bronze and stone [13]
Kirriemuir (2).jpg Circle of Time Kirriemuir 2000 Bruce Walker Abstract sculpture Stone

Lunan[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Lunan School War Memorial (32383596525).jpg
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Lunan School War Memorial Parish Church, Lunan 1921 Gibb Brothers (Makers) Celtic cross Granite [14]

Menmuir[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Menmuir War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 713715.jpg War memorial Menmuir 1921 Pillar with sculpture Stone [15]

Monifieth[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Cawthra 2.jpg War memorial Maule Street, Monifieth 1921 Joseph Hermon Cawthra (Sculptor), Charles Soutar (Architect) Obelisk with sculpture Stone and bronze Category B Q17779629 [16][17]

Montrose[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Montrose, High Street, Statue Of Sir Robert Peel.jpg
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Robert Peel High Street, Montrose 1852 Statue on pedestal Stone Category B Q17780451 [18]
Joseph Hume statue, Montrose closeup.JPG
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Joseph Hume High Street, Montrose 1859 William Calder Marshall Statue on pedestal Stone Category B Q17780446 [19]
Robert Burns statue - geograph.org.uk - 512085.jpg
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Robert Burns Academy Square, Montrose c.1882 William Birnie Rhind Statue on pedestal Stone Category B Q17769904 [20]
War Memorial at Montrose - geograph.org.uk - 1310870.jpg
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War memorial Mid Links, Montrose 1920, additions 1924 & 1947 Henry Snell Gamley (sculptor), John Kinross (architect) Statue on pedestal, surround and panels Bronze and stone Category 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 Smith High Street, Montrose 1937 William Lamb Statue Bronze
The Minesweeper by William Lamb.jpg The Minesweeper Traill Drive, Montrose William Lamb Statue Bronze Q91215284
The Seafarer by William Lamb.jpg The Seafarer Wharf Street, Montrose 1938, erected 1978 William Lamb Statue on pedestal Bronze and stone Q91219293
The Whisper by William Lamb.jpg The Whisper Montrose Library, Montrose William Lamb Sculpture Stone Q91222578
James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose statue, Montrose.JPG
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James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose Castle Street, Montrose 2000 Statue on pedestal Metal [23]
Bamse and Montrose Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 487541.jpg
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Bamse The Quay, Wharf Street, Montrose 2006 Alan Herriot Statue on plinth Bronze and stone [24][25][26]

Tarfside[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial, Tarfside.jpg War memorial Tarfside Tapering blockwork pillar Stone [27]

Tealing[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial, Tealing - geograph.org.uk - 1628939.jpg War memorial Tealing c.1920 Cross on pillar Stone Category C Q56622871 [28][29]

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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