Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Statue to William Evans in Bronwydd Park
Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 1 August 1996
- Locality
- Tynycymmer
- Town
- Porth
- Community
- Porth
- Unitary authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.61090, -3.41183
- Cadw reference
- 17125
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
Located to N of entrance to Bronwydd Park and to W of Bronwydd (house).
History
Erected after death of William Evans in 1934. He was born in Pembrokeshire, was one of the founders of the firm of Thomas and Evans which built and owned many businesses in Porth and elsewhere in the Rhondda and S Wales, and was a great benefactor to the town. Bronwydd (house) was built for him in 1913/14 and he donated land for the park to the town in 1920. Represented Porth on Glamorgan County Council for 24 years, served on Appeal Tribunal during first World War, appointed to Justice Bench 1920.
Exterior
On 2 square steps, a granite pedestal with moulded plinth and cornice and inscription panel between 'In loving memory of William Evans JP Bronwydd Porth the donor of this park. Erected by his friends in appreciation of his life of service and his great Christian philanthropy 1864 - 1934 yn Anghof ni Chaiff Fod'. On top a cast bronze bust, an apparent likeness, by A Bertram Pegram, FRBS, 1873-1941. Pegram was also responsible for the sculptures on the National War Memorial at Cardiff.
Reason for designation
Listed as part of this sculptor's oeuvre and for its significance in commemorating an important local figure; has group value with gates to Bronwydd Park and with Bronwydd (house) and its entrance.
Nearby in the register
- Entrance gate piers and railings to Bronwydd ParkDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bronwydd House and attached front terraceDomesticunder 1 mi
- Entrance gate piers and railings to BronwyddDomesticunder 1 mi
- Revetment wall, doorways and railings to Mount PleasantDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.