List of public art in Wrexham County Borough

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This is a list of public art in Wrexham County Borough in north-east Wales. The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996. Most of the area was previously part of the district of Wrexham Maelor – with other communities added from Glyndŵr, parts of the eastern half of the historic county of Denbighshire and two parts of historic Flintshire. 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.

Bangor-on-Dee[edit]

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War memorial Near St Dunawd's Church, Bangor-on-Dee 1925 Herbert Tyson Smith Pillar with sculpture Red sandstone Grade II [1][2]

Bronington[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Holy Trinity Church, Bronington 1920 c. 1920 Octagonal Celtic cross Stone 4.0m high Grade II Q29507079 [3][4]

Bwlchgwyn[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Junction of Glascoed Rd. and Ruthin Rd., Bwlchgwyn Cross on pedestal Granite 4.0m high [5][6]

Chirk[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
John Darlington memorial St Mary's Parish Church, Chirk Enclosed cross on pillar & stepped base Stone Grade I [7]

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War memorial Junction of Station Avenue and Church St., Chirk 1920 Eric Gill Obelisk with relief Stone 4.5m tall Grade II* Q17744506 [8][9][10][11]

Coedpoeth[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Park Rd., Coedpoeth 1920 c. 1920 Statue on pedestal Granite Q29494132 [12][13]

Froncysyllte[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Boer war memorial Beside St David's Church, Froncysyllte 1909 Joseph Hall (designer) & J. C. Edwards (builder) Fountain Stone & terracotta 2.5m high Grade II Q29497329 [14][15]
War memorial Churchyard of St David's, Froncysyllte 1920 c. 1920 Cross on stepped plinth Stone [16]

Gwersyllt[edit]

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War memorial Corner of Wheatsheaf Lane & Old Mold Road, Gwersyllt 1923 Joseph Hermon Cawthra Obelisk-mounted statue Bronze and stone Grade II Q29494213 [17][18]

Hanmer[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Medieval cross St Chads Church, Hanmer Cross on plinth Stone Grade II* Q13127394 Repositioned 1739[19]
War memorial St Chads Church, Hanmer 1919 Giles Gilbert Scott Calvary on column Stone Grade II* Q17744535 [20][21]

Holt[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial The Old Market Place, Holt 1920 Mansley of Chester, (Mason) Obelisk on pedestal Sandstone Grade II Q29494583 [22][23]

Overton-on-Dee[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial High St., Overton-on-Dee 1921-22 Cenotaph Red sandstone with bronze plaques Grade II Q29492260 [24][25]

Rossett[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Baptismal font Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett Octagonal font Stone Grade II [26]
Cross on pedestal Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett Cross on pedestal Stone Grade II [26]
Gravestone Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett Celtic wheel cross Stone Grade II [26]
War memorial Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett Cross on column Stone with bronze plaques Grade II [27][28]

Ruabon[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial St. Mary's Church, Ruabon Obelisk Stone Obelisk relocated from Westcliff-on-Sea[29][30][31]

Tallarn Green[edit]

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial Near St Peter's Chapel, Tallarn Green Celtic cross Stone 5.0m high [32]

Wrexham[edit]

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Queen Victoria Bellevue Park, Wrexham 1904 Henry Price (c. 1872–1922) Sculpture on pedestal Bronze and stone Grade II Q29482042 [33]

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Royal Welch Fusiliers memorial Junction of Bodhfryd Rd. & Chester Rd., Wrexham 1924 Goscombe John Sculpture group on pedestal Bronze and stone Grade II Q29481992 [34]

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The Arc Wrexham 1995 David Annand Sculpture group Bronze and steel

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Four Dogs gate Chester Road, Acton Gates with sculptures

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Gorsedd stones Acton Park
Memorial Rhosddu Road Graveyard, Rhosddu Obelisk Stone

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cadw. "War Memorial (18257)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. ^ "War Memorials Register: Bangor-is-y-Coed". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. ^ Cadw. "War Memorial (85449)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. ^ "War Memorials Register: Bronington". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. ^ "War Memorials Register: Bwlchgwyn". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Bwlchgwyn war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. ^ Cadw. "St Mary's, Chirk (615)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  8. ^ Cadw. "War memorial, Chirk (20202)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Chirk war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  10. ^ "War Memorials Register: Chirk". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  11. ^ Eric Rowan (1985). Art in Wales: An Illustrated History 1850-1980. Welsh Arts Council, University of Wales Press. ISBN 0708308546.
  12. ^ Cadw. "War Memorial (16450)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  13. ^ "War Memorials Register: Coedpoeth". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  14. ^ "War Memorials Register: Froncysyllte". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  15. ^ Cadw. "War memorial (19961)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  16. ^ "War Memorials Register: Froncysyllte – WWI and WWII – Cross". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  17. ^ "War Memorials Register: Gwersyllt WWI and WWII". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  18. ^ Cadw. "War memorial with Railings to Memorial Gardens (16534)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  19. ^ Cadw. "Hanmer churchyard cross (86940)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  20. ^ "War Memorials Register: St Chad's Church". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  21. ^ Cadw. "Hanmer war memorial (86941)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  22. ^ "War Memorials Register: Holt". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  23. ^ Cadw. "War memorial (including railings) (16962)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  24. ^ "War Memorials Register: Overton". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  25. ^ Cadw. "War memorial (14436)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  26. ^ a b c Cadw. "Christ Church (17453)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  27. ^ "War Memorials Register: Rossett". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  28. ^ "Rossett war memorials". historypoints.org. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  29. ^ "Ruabon war memorial". historypoints.org. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  30. ^ "War Memorials Register: Lindisfarne College – Tablet". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  31. ^ "War Memorials Register: Lindisfarne College – Obelisk". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  32. ^ "War Memorials Register: Tallarn Green WWI and WWII". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  33. ^ Cadw. "Queen Victoria (1798)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  34. ^ "War Memorials Register: Royal Welch Fusiliers". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 April 2020.