List of public art in Blaenau Gwent

Map of Wales with Blaenau Gwent highlighted

This is a list of public art in Blaenau Gwent, a county borough in south Wales that borders Monmouthshire and Torfaen to the east, Caerphilly to the west and Powys to the north. The area is governed by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. 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.

Abertillery

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Junction of Somersett St., and Queen St., Abertillery 1926 Captain George Howard Thomas MC Statue on pedestal Bronze & granite Grade II Q29499694 [1][2]

More images 		Guardian – memorial to the Six Bells Colliery disaster Parc Arael Griffin, Abertillery 2010 Sebastien Boyesen Sculpture on pillar Steel & sandstone 12.6m high Q19904147


Beaufort

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Rassau and Beaufort war memorial Beaufort Pedestal on stepped base Marble & stone


Blaina

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Nantyglo & Blaina war memorial Central Park, Blaina Monolith Stone [3]


Brynmawr

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

More images 		War memorial Market Square, Brynmawr 1927 R Price of Abergavenny (Mason) Statue on pedestal Granite [4][5]


Cwm

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

More images 		Miner's Memorial Garden Cwm 2009 Statue on pedestal Stone


Ebbw Vale

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

More images 		War memorial Libanus Road & Steelworks Road, Ebbw Vale 1924 Joseph Whitehead & Son Statue on pedestal & steps Granite with bronze plaques 7m high Grade II Q29499717 [6][7]

More images 		Echoes Market Street, Ebbw Vale 2009 Pillar & clock Steel 11m high


Llanhilleth

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Llanhilleth 1927 Plaque on pedestal Bronze on brickwork


Tredegar

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

More images 		War memorial Bedwellty Park, Tredegar 1924 Newbury Abbot Trent Cross & statue on pedestal Bronze & stone 9m high Grade II Q29499680 Cast at Morris Art Foundry.[8][9]

More images 		Aneurin Bevan Memorial Stones Tredegar c.1960 4 Monoliths Granite [10]

More images 		Chartist Memorial Twyn Star, Dukestown, Tredegar Plaque on pedestal Bronze & stone


References

  1. ^ "War Memorials Register: Abertillery". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ Cadw. "Abertillery War Memorial (22505)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. ^ "War Memorials Register: Nantyglo & Blaina Stone of Rembrance". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. ^ "War Memorials Register: Brynmawr". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Brynmawr war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  6. ^ "War Memorials Register: Ebbw Vale Urban District Soldier Statue". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  7. ^ Cadw. "Ebbw Vale War Memorial (22528)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  8. ^ "War Memorials Register: Tredegar Composite". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  9. ^ Cadw. "War memorial at Bedwellty Park (22488)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Aneurin Bevan Memorial Stones". historypoints.org. Retrieved 7 April 2020.