Statue of Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart, Castle (Castell), Cardiff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4849 / 51°29'5"N

Longitude: -3.177 / 3°10'37"W

OS Eastings: 318370

OS Northings: 176871

OS Grid: ST183768

Mapcode National: GBR KJK.LN

Mapcode Global: VH6F6.WY92

Plus Code: 9C3RFRMF+X6

Entry Name: Statue of Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart

Listing Date: 19 May 1975

Last Amended: 30 April 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 13693

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300013693

Location: To SW of Gorsedd circle, facing SW.

County: Cardiff

Community: Castle (Castell)

Community: Castle

Built-Up Area: Cardiff

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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History

1917 by W Goscombe John. Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart was Member of Parliament for Cardiff, Cowbridge, and Llantrisant from 1883 to 1915, when he was killed in the Great War.

Exterior

Standing bronze figure on moulded stone plinth. Bronze figure in military dress, represented with right leg bent at knee and extending forward and with right foot placed on a rock. Right arm with forearm outstretched and the right hand clasping a pair of binoculars. Left arm is slightly extended, with left hand holding papers and a riding crop.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as imposing public sculpture by important Welsh artist on important site in civic centre.

External Links

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Statue of Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart

A Grade II Listed Building in Castle (Castell), Cardiff