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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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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| Caldicot Cross War Memorial  | Newport Road, Caldicot | 1996 | Howard Boycott  | Two-part celtic cross | Welsh slate | 5m high  |  |  |  | [5]

## Chepstow

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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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| War Memorial  | Magor Square, Magor | 1924 |  | Shrine-type monument | Stone |  | Grade II |  | Q29493762 | [9][10][11]

## Monmouth

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| 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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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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