Statue of William Thomas in Victoria Park, Uplands, Swansea

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6127 / 51°36'45"N

Longitude: -3.9632 / 3°57'47"W

OS Eastings: 264165

OS Northings: 192252

OS Grid: SS641922

Mapcode National: GBR WNX.TM

Mapcode Global: VH4K9.8Q5L

Plus Code: 9C3RJ27P+3P

Entry Name: Statue of William Thomas in Victoria Park

Listing Date: 25 July 1994

Last Amended: 25 July 1994

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 14599

Building Class: Commemorative

Also known as: Statue of William Thomas In Victoria Park, Mumbles Road (S Side)

ID on this website: 300014599

Location: To NE of Patti Pavilion.

County: Swansea

Community: Uplands

Built-Up Area: Swansea

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Statue

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History

Early C20 (circa 1906) statue of William Thomas, Mayor of Swansea 1877-1878, pioneer of Open Spaces Movement, who secured the area of Victoria Park as open space; park opened in 1887, and was originally larger, including land now occupied by Guildhall. Statue and pedestal signed ‘Ivor J Thomas, Swansea’.

Exterior

Bronze statue of William Thomas in mayoral regalia, and holding scroll. Pink granite pedestal with inscription and bronze plaques.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for group value with Patti Pavilion.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Patti Pavilion
At the south-western end of Victoria Park which lies to west of the Guildhall.
II Memorial Fountain to Henry Evans Charles
Flanking footpath within former metalwork entrance to Victoria Park.
I Swansea New Guildhall
Between Guildhall Road North and Guildhall Road South, to NE of Victoria Park.
II Swansea Jack Memorial
On Esplanade opposite SW corner of St Helen’s cricket and rugby ground.
II Memorial to S African War
On Esplanade opposite SW corner of St Helen’s cricket and rugby ground
II The Guildhall Flagstaff
On green to front (NE) of main entrance to Guildhall.
II Cenotaph including surrounding walls
On elevated site overlooking Swansea Bay on Esplanade, opposite recreation ground.
II Stella Maris Convent
Set in open ground in centre of Eaton Crescent.

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Statue of William Thomas in Victoria Park

A Grade II Listed Building in Uplands, Swansea