Statue of Godfrey, First Viscount Tredegar, Castle (Castell), Cardiff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4844 / 51°29'3"N

Longitude: -3.1771 / 3°10'37"W

OS Eastings: 318361

OS Northings: 176820

OS Grid: ST183768

Mapcode National: GBR KJK.KT

Mapcode Global: VH6F6.WY8F

Plus Code: 9C3RFRMF+Q5

Entry Name: Statue of Godfrey, First Viscount Tredegar

Listing Date: 19 May 1975

Last Amended: 30 April 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 13665

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300013665

Location: On S side of gardens, facing Boulevard de Nantes.

County: Cardiff

Town: Cardiff

Community: Castle (Castell)

Community: Castle

Built-Up Area: Cardiff

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Equestrian statue Sculpture

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History

By W Goscombe John RA, Sculptor. Unveiled October 25th 1909, the 55th anniversary of the day on which Lord Tredegar led a troop of XVII Lancers in the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava. Erected by the County of Glamorgan "as a tribute of respect and affection".

Exterior

Bronze equestrian statue of Lord Tredegar in uniform of 17th Lancers. Pilastered plinth of Darley Dale stone with bronze reliefs depicting the Charge of the Light Brigade; bronze inscription on east side.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as prestigious equestrian statue by important Welsh sculptor on key site in Civic Centre.

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II Statue of Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart
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II Statue of John Cory
Near SE corner of gardens, facing S over Boulevard de Nantes.
II Hut in Gorsedd Gardens
About 50m to SE of gorsedd circle.
II Pair of Obelisk Lamp Stands to SE of City Hall
To right (SE) of front entrance of City Hall
II Statue of David Lloyd George
Opposite main entrance to National Museum.
II Pair of Obelisk Lamp Stands to SW of City Hall
To left (SW) of main entrance to City Hall.
II Bridge over Dock feeder including Cast Iron Drinking Fountain
Between Boulevard de Nantes and Greyfriars Road, carrying road over dock feeder. Drinking Fountain is on E parapet of bridge.
I Park House
Opposite Gorsedd Gardens.

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Statue of Godfrey, First Viscount Tredegar

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