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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

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes

More images 		Memorial to 3rd Battalion of the Monmouthshire Regiment Frogmore Street, Abergavenny 1921 Gilbert Ledward Sculpture on a pedestal Bronze and granite 5m high Grade II Q29493386 [1][2][3][4]
Old Brewery Yard sign Abergavenny 2009 Howard Boycott Sculpture Slate


Caldicot

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Caldicot Cross War Memorial Newport Road, Caldicot 1996 Howard Boycott Two-part celtic cross Welsh slate 5m high [5]


Chepstow

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes

More images 		Chepstow War Memorial Beaufort Square 1922 Eric Francis Pillar with urn Stone with bronze plaques Grade II [6]

More images 		Boatman High Street 2004–2005 André Wallace Statue Bronze and stone 2.44 m high [7]
6 carved spheres and 12 lettered panels High Street

51°38′31″N 2°40′31″W / 51.641809°N 2.675274°W / 51.641809; -2.675274 		2005 Tim Shutter and others[8] Sculpture Dunhouse sandstone Spheres 67.5cm diam Monmouthshire County Council Part of the refurbishment of Chepstow High Street


Magor

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes
War Memorial Magor Square, Magor 1924 Shrine-type monument Stone Grade II Q29493762 [9][10][11]


Monmouth

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Henry V The Shire Hall, Agincourt Square, Monmouth 1792 Charles Peart Statue

More images 		Overmonnow Cross Overmonnow, Monmouth 1888 F A Powell, H Wall of Newport (carving} Column with medieval elements Stone Grade II Q514732 Modern figures by Philip Chatfield.[12]

More images 		Statue of Charles Rolls Agincourt Square, Monmouth 1911 Goscombe John Statue on pedestal Bronze and granite Grade II* Q7604480 [13]
War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Castle Hill, Monmouth c.1920 Celtic cross Granite Grade II Q7968486 [14][15]

More images 		Monmouth War Memorial St James Square, Monmouth 1921 Reginard Harding & W Clarke of Llandaff (sculptor) Statue on pedestal Stone 5.4m high Grade II Q6901135 [16][17]


Usk

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes

More images 		Jubilee Clock Tower Twyn Square, Usk 1887 Clock tower Red brick and terracotta Grade II Q29482306 Erected to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, repositioned in 1970s.[18]
Boer War memorial New Market Street, Usk 1908 R Price of Abergavenny Pillar Granite Grade II [19]
War memorial Grounds of Priory Church of St Mary's, Usk 1922 Latin cross Granite [20]


References

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  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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