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Pedestal & Bronze Statue of Howell Gwyn

A Grade II Listed Building in Neath, Neath Port Talbot

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.662 / 51°39'43"N

Longitude: -3.8028 / 3°48'10"W

OS Eastings: 275401

OS Northings: 197454

OS Grid: SS754974

Mapcode National: GBR H3.6D64

Mapcode Global: VH5GN.1HF7

Plus Code: 9C3RM56W+RV

Entry Name: Pedestal & Bronze Statue of Howell Gwyn

Listing Date: 5 January 1989

Last Amended: 5 January 1989

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 11823

Building Class: Commemorative

Also known as: Statue of Howel Gwyn, Neath

ID on this website: 300011823

Location: In the NW corner of Victoria Gardens Park off St David’s Street.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Community: Neath (Castell-nedd)

Community: Neath

Built-Up Area: Neath

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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Exterior

1889. Bronze full figure statue of Howel Gwyn, leading citizen and benefactor (1806-1888); in an informal stance wearing overcoat and gesturing with right hand. Moulded marble pedestal. Statue formerly stood in front of Gwyn Hall.

Signed M Raggie of London.

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