Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pedestal & Statue of Sir H.Hussey Vivian
Castle, Swansea, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Castle, Swansea, designated on 30 March 1987.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 30 March 1987
- Community
- Castle
- Unitary authority
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.61847, -3.94317
- Cadw reference
- 11634
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 247 Swansea (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Now located at the Rutland Street entrance to modern shopping precinct; originally at Castle Square, thereafter moved in 1936 to Victoria Park and to present site, 1982.
History
Sculpture dated 1884. Designed by M Raggi, sculptor of London; made by H Young & Co, art founders of Pimlico. Unveiled by Lord Aberdare, 1886.
Exterior
Tall, square red granite pedestal with moulded cornice and base, chamfered angles. Bronze standing figure of Sir H Hussey Vivian, Bart, MP, First Baron Swansea of Singleton; topcoat and outstretched right hand, left hand holding a scroll, pile of books to rear.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Swansea County Court & OfficesCivilunder 1 mi
- St. David's Priory Catholic ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Presbytery at Catholic Church of St DavidReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.