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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13690
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/05/1975
Date of Amendment
30/04/1999
Name of Property
Statue of Third Marquess of Bute
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Castle
Town
Locality
Easting
318218
Northing
176729
Street Side
Location
In centre of N side of Friary Gardens, backing onto dock feeder.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Early C20 statue of John, Third Marquess of Bute, 1847-1900. The Third Marquess inherited the enormous fortune of his father when still an infant. With an annual income of £300,000, he and his architect William Burgess transformed Cardiff Castle into an elaborate medieval fantasy, and rebuilt Castell Coch.
Exterior
Standing bronze figure of Marquess in peer's robes, R foot advanced, R hand grasping robes. On tall granite pedestal with inscriptions (front) "John III Marquess of Bute" (heraldic shield over); (left) "Baron Cardiff 1847-1900" (heraldic shield over); (right) "Earl of Windsor" (heraldic shield over); (rear) "Earl of Dumfries".
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as fine public sculpture on prominent site in near civic centre.
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