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Latitude: 51.6185 / 51°37'6"N
Longitude: -3.9432 / 3°56'35"W
OS Eastings: 265568
OS Northings: 192861
OS Grid: SS655928
Mapcode National: GBR WS0.P6
Mapcode Global: VH4K9.LLS4
Plus Code: 9C3RJ394+9P
Entry Name: Pedestal & Statue of Sir H.Hussey Vivian
Listing Date: 30 March 1987
Last Amended: 30 March 1987
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 11634
Building Class: Commemorative
Also known as: Pedestal & Statue of Sir H.Hussey Vivian St.Mary's Square,
ID on this website: 300011634
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.
County: Swansea
Community: Castle (Castell)
Community: Castle
Built-Up Area: Swansea
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Statue
Sculpture dated 1884. Designed by M Raggi, sculptor of London; made by H Young & Co, art founders of Pimlico. Unveiled by Lord Aberdare, 1886.
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.
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