Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13799
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/05/1975
Date of Amendment
30/06/2009
Name of Property
Statue of Second Marquess of Bute
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Butetown
Town
Locality
Easting
318593
Northing
175791
Street Side
Location
On S of Callaghan Square.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
1849-53; by John Evan Thomas. Originally stood outside the old Guildhall at N end of St Mary Street before being moved to the S end of the street. The Second Marquess laid the foundations of modern Cardiff by the development of the Bute East and West Docks.
Exterior
Standing bronze figure on granite base.
Interior
Reason for designation
Early example of Victorian public scuplture commemorating the founder of modern Cardiff.
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