Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Plinth & Statue of JH Vivian
Waterfront / Y Glannau, Swansea, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 30 March 1987
- Community
- Waterfront / Y Glannau
- Unitary authority
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.61533, -3.93759
- Cadw reference
- 11644
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
On quayside close to SE corner of main basin of S Dock and now forming the centrepiece to a modern courtyard opposite the Maritime Museum.
History
Dated 1857; originally located in centre of courtyard at the Old Guildhall. Relocated in present position 1985. Statue designed by I Evan Thomas, sculptor; cast by Robinson & Cottam, Statue Foundry, Pimlico.
Exterior
Stepped granite plinth and tall pedestal with moulded base and cornice. Full-height, bronze, standing figure in top-coat carrying papers in right hand, draped heraldic pedestal to rear.
Nearby in the register
- Maritime & Industrial MuseumRecreationalunder 1 mi
- The Pump HouseIndustrialunder 1 mi
- St. Nicholas Seamen's Church (Swansea Arts Workshop)Commercialunder 1 mi
- 6 Gloucester PlaceDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.