List of public art in Falkirk

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Map of Scotland with the Falkirk council area highlighted

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.

Airth[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Airth mercat cross, Parish of Falkirk.JPG
More images 		Mercat cross Airth Cross on pillar and steps Category A Q15119707 [1]

Avonbridge[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Avonbridge.jpg War memorial Avonbridge Cross on plinth Stone [2]

Blackness[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Blackness War Memorial and Mission Church Spire - geograph.org.uk - 640708.jpg War memorial Blackness 1922 Messers Galt & Barr, Glasgow (architects), Wm.Roberts & Son (sculptors), Mr Grierson (clockmaker) Column Granite Originally erected with a clock, now missing[3]

Bo'ness[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 550446.jpg War memorial Bo'ness 1924 Messers Galt & Barr, Glasgow (architects) Two-stage Obelisk Portland stone with bronze features Category C Q77780403 [4][5]

Falkirk[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Boer War memorial. - panoramio.jpg
More images 		Boer War memorial Newmarket Street, Falkirk 1906 William Grant Stevenson Statue group on pedestal Bronze and stone Category C Q56633090 [6][7]
Memorial to Sir John de Graeme - geograph.org.uk - 1578712.jpg John de Graeme memorial Falkirk 1912 Drinking fountain Stone
Battle of Falkirk monument - geograph.org.uk - 150466.jpg
More images 		Battle of Falkirk Muir memorial Falkirk 1927 Octagonal column Stone [8][9]
Scots Wha Hae - geograph.org.uk - 1278254.jpg Battle of Falkirk memorial Falkirk Cairn Stone
The Kelpies - June 2016.jpg
More images 		The Kelpies The Helix 2014 Andy Scott Sculpture Stainless steel 30m high Q16988858

Grangemouth[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Lion Savages Eagle - geograph.org.uk - 267780.jpg War memorial Zetland Park, Grangemouth 1923 John James Burnet (Designer), Alexander Proudfoot (Sculptor) Cenotaph with lion & eagle sculpture Stone 8.2m high Category B Q56561141 [10][11]

Larbert[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
James Bruce Monument, Larbert Old Parish Church.jpg James Bruce memorial Old Parish Churchyard, Larbert William Haworth for Carron Ironworks Obelisk Cast iron Category A [12]

Laurieston[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial in Laurieston - geograph.org.uk - 1318514.jpg
More images 		War memorial Laurieston 1920 Cross on pedestal Stone [13]

Longcroft[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Masonic Arms and War Memorial, Longcroft.jpg War memorial Longcroft 1921 Obelisk Stone [14]

Slamannan[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Memorial Clock in Slamanan - geograph.org.uk - 1317835.jpg
More images 		G R P Waddell memorial Slamannan Clock tower on pedestal Stone pedestal [15]
War Memorial in Slamanan - geograph.org.uk - 1317800.jpg
More images 		War memorial Slamannan 1921 Pillar with 3 lion sculptures Red granite & stone [16]

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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