Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13693
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/05/1975
Date of Amendment
30/04/1999
Name of Property
Statue of Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Castle
Town
Locality
Easting
318370
Northing
176871
Street Side
Location
To SW of Gorsedd circle, facing SW.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
1917 by W Goscombe John. Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart was Member of Parliament for Cardiff, Cowbridge, and Llantrisant from 1883 to 1915, when he was killed in the Great War.
Exterior
Standing bronze figure on moulded stone plinth. Bronze figure in military dress, represented with right leg bent at knee and extending forward and with right foot placed on a rock. Right arm with forearm outstretched and the right hand clasping a pair of binoculars. Left arm is slightly extended, with left hand holding papers and a riding crop.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as imposing public sculpture by important Welsh artist on important site in civic centre.
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