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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22517
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/10/1999
Date of Amendment
22/10/1999
Name of Property
Jubilee Statue in Tredegar Grounds
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Risca
Town
Locality
Risca
Easting
323940
Northing
190415
Street Side
E
Location
In the centre of Tredegar Grounds, in the centre of Risca.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Park was donated to the people of Risca by Lord Tredegar in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. In return the statue was erected by public subscription 'in recognition of Lord Tredegar's generosity to the neighbourhood.' The figure is comparable with one on a fountain at Merthyr which was designed by W Macfarlane and Co of Glasgow, a donation of c 1890; the source may be a catalogue of architectural ironmongery. Moriah Chapel was built 1893 adjacent on land originally designated for the Park and Lord Tredegar took some persuading to allow the incursion.
Exterior
The monument comprises a small bronze sculpture probably of Hercules, a bearded figure dressed in a loincloth, standing on a circular plinth of narrow coursed rock- faced stone on a square stepped base.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for historic interest and group value with the Entrance and especially the two Baptist Churches at each end of Tredegar Grounds.
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