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Reference Number
18476
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
10/06/1997
Date of Amendment
10/06/1997
Name of Property
Henry Richard Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Tregaron
Town
Tregaron
Locality
Tregaron
Easting
268059
Northing
259687
Street Side
Location
Situated in the centre of the square in Tregaron.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
1893 memorial statue by Albert Toft of London (1869-1949), cast by Moore of Thames Ditton. Memorial to Henry Richard (1812-88), native of Tregaron, Liberal MP for Merthyr, called 'the Member for Wales' and 'the apostle of Peace'.
Exterior
Bronze statue, 2.6 m (8' 6"), of Richard standing to speak, in everyday clothes, holding sheaf of papers headed 'PEACE' in one hand, spectacles in other. Granite 2.9 m (9' 6") pedestal with moulded cornice and plinth, inscribed 'Henry Richard A.S. Ganwyd Ebrill 3 1812 Bu Farw Awst 20 1888'. Also two affixed bronze plaques detailing Richard's achievements, one in Welsh, one in English. Surrounding low railing of 8 ornate iron posts with battered panelled sides and bulbous finials, scrolled low cast-iron panels and chains between posts.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as the focal point of the town, a statue of historical interest, and artistic merit, by one of the sculptors associated with the New Sculpture movement of 1880-1914.
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