Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
19/05/1975
Date of Amendment
30/04/1999
Name of Property
Statue of Judge Gwilym Williams of Miskin
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Location
In front of SE elevation of Law Courts.
Broad Class
Commemorative
History
Circa 1906. By W Goscombe John, sculptor.
Exterior
Bronze standing figure on granite pedestal with bronze inscription on south-east side of podium. Standing figure in legal dress with weight of body on right leg and with left leg extended forward, taut at knee; right forearm extended and right hand open, left hand clasping raised border of gown. Inscribed "Gwlad Garwr, Chairman and Vice Chairman of Quarter Sessions for the County of Glamorgan for 19 years. Judge of the County Courts for 22 years"
Reason for designation
Listed as fine public statue by important Welsh sculptor on key site in Civic Centre.
Group Value.
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