List of public art in the Vale of Glamorgan

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Map of Wales with the Vale of Glamorgan highlighted

This is a list of public art in the Vale of Glamorgan. The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in south-east Wales. It is the southernmost unitary authority in Wales and is bordered by Bridgend, Cardiff, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. 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.

Barry[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
David Davies Statue cropped.jpg
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David Davies Barry Docks Board Offices, Barry Alfred Gilbert Statue on pedestal Bronze and granite 2.7m high Grade II* Q17744145 [1][2]
Barry Gorsedd Stones.JPG Gorsedd stones Romilly Park, Barry 1920 Stone circle Stone Erected to mark the 1920 National Eisteddfod of Wales
St Helen's RC War Memorial, Barry - geograph.org.uk - 3379262.jpg St Helen's Presbytery RC War memorial Court Road and Wyndham Street, Barry c. 1920s Calvary Marble [3]
Barry Docks War Memorial, Barry Dock Offices, April 2021.jpg Barry Railway war memorial Barry Dock Offices 1922 Plaque with surround Bronze and stone Grade II* Q4864175 [4][5]
War Memorial - Barry - geograph.org.uk - 1481334.jpg War memorial Grounds of Barry Memorial Hall 1932 E. R. Hinschliff Cenotaph Stone [6]
Merchant Navy memorial Council Office grounds, Holton Road, Barry 1996 Pillar with globe Stone [7][8]

Cowbridge[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Cofeb Ryfel y Bont-faen - Cowbridge War Memorial.JPG
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War memorial Cowbridge Town Hall, Cowbridge 1921 Statue on plinth Limestone Grade II* Q17744183 [9][10]

Dinas Powys[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial at Dinas Powys - geograph.org.uk - 3435727.jpg War memorial The Square, Dinas Powys 1935 Column with plaques Rock-faced stone and bronze Grade II Q29503386 [11][12][13]

Llangan[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Llangan disc-headed cross slab.JPG Circular cross head St Canna's Church, Llangan 9th – 10th centuries Circular cross head Stone 1.3m high Scheduled monument
St Canna's Church Cross.JPG Churchyard cross St Canna's Church, Llangan 15th century Cross with polygonal shaft Limestone Grade I Q17743891 [14]

Llantwit Major[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Llantwit Major War Memorial (18937028300).jpg War memorial Wine Street, Llantwit Major 1921 E. Thomas Celtic cross Stone 3.6m high Grade II Q29491376 [15][16][17]
Memorial Cross - Llantwit Major - geograph.org.uk - 1742700.jpg Royal Air Force memorial Llantwit Major Cemetery Cross Stone

Penarth[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Cenotaph, Alexandra Gardens, Penarth.jpg
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War memorial Alexandra Gardens, Penarth 1924 Goscombe John Cenotaph mounted statue Granite and bronze Grade II Q29491428 [18][19]
Skytown Gateway, Dingle Park, Penarth, February 2021 09.jpg
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Skytown Gateway Dingle Park, Windsor Road, Penarth 2020 Ruth Spiller and Cod Steaks Sculpture Steel approx. 4m high [20]

Porthkerry[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Cross in the churchyard of the St Curig's Church - Porthkerry - geograph.org.uk - 1481692.jpg Churchyard cross Churchyard of St Curig's Church, Porthkerry 15th century Hexagonal cross Stone Grade II Q29505728

St Athan[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
St Athan War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 89636.jpg War memorial St Athan c. 1920 Pillar with orb Portland stone Grade II Q29505708 [21][22]

Wenvoe[]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
First World War Memorial – Wenvoe - geograph.org.uk - 4189423.jpg War memorial Village Green, Wenvoe Monolith Stone [23]

References[]

  1. ^ Cadw. "Pedestal and Statue of David Davies (13445)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. ^ "David Davies statue, Barry". historypoints.org. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ "War Memorials Register: St Helens Parishioners Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  4. ^ "War Memorials Register: Bary Railway Company Plaque". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ Cadw. "Former Barry Docks Offices (now offices of Associated British Pots) (13443)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  6. ^ "War Memorials Register: Barry Cenotaph". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  7. ^ "War Memorials Register: Barry Merchant Navy - WW1 AND WW2". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Merchant Navy memorial, Barry". historypoints.org. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  9. ^ "War Memorials Register: Cowbridge". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Cowbridge: war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  11. ^ Cadw. "War memorial (26506)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  12. ^ "War Memorials Register: Dinas Powys". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Dinas Powys: war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  14. ^ Cadw. "Church Cross at St Canna's Church (81314)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  15. ^ "War Memorials Register: Llantwit Major". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  16. ^ Cadw. "War memorial (13278)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Llantwit Major war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  18. ^ Cadw. "Cenotaph (13340)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  19. ^ "War Memorials Register: Penarth". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  20. ^ Davies, John (7 May 2020). "The story behind Penarth Skytown Gateway, Penarth's newest public sculpture". Penarth View. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  21. ^ Cadw. "St Athan war memorial (83126)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  22. ^ "War Memorials Register: St Athan, Flemingstone, Gilestone and Eglwys Bresis". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  23. ^ "War Memorials Register: Wenvoe Stone of Remembrance". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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