Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Statue of Edward Prince of Wales
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 24 November 1987
- Community
- Aberystwyth
- Unitary authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.41493, -4.08848
- Cadw reference
- 10312
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1830 "V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
In the forecourt of the University Old College, midway along the seaward side.
History
Dated 1922.
Exterior
Bronze figure of Edward, Prince of Wales, Chancellor of the University signed by Mario Rutelli of Rome. Italian marble stepped pedestal. Inscribed "Tywysog Cymru Canghellor Brifysgol. MCMXXII."
Reason for designation
Group value.
Nearby in the register
- University College of Wales Old College BuildingEducationunder 1 mi
- Statue of Thomas EdwardsCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- 1 Laura PlaceDomesticunder 1 mi
- 2 Laura PlaceDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.