Statue of Second Marquess of Bute
A Grade II Listed Building in Butetown, Cardiff
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4752 / 51°28'30"N
Longitude: -3.1735 / 3°10'24"W
OS Eastings: 318593
OS Northings: 175791
OS Grid: ST185757
Mapcode National: GBR KKP.C4
Mapcode Global: VH6FD.Y54Y
Plus Code: 9C3RFRGG+3H
Entry Name: Statue of Second Marquess of Bute
Listing Date: 19 May 1975
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 13799
Building Class: Commemorative
Also known as: Statue of the Second Marquess of Bute
ID on this website: 300013799
Location: On S of Callaghan Square.
County: Cardiff
Community: Butetown
Community: Butetown
Built-Up Area: Cardiff
Traditional County: Glamorgan
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History
1849-53; by John Evan Thomas. Originally stood outside the old Guildhall at N end of St Mary Street before being moved to the S end of the street. The Second Marquess laid the foundations of modern Cardiff by the development of the Bute East and West Docks.
Exterior
Standing bronze figure on granite base.
Reasons for Listing
Early example of Victorian public scuplture commemorating the founder of modern Cardiff.
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