Latitude: 51.4836 / 51°29'0"N
Longitude: -3.1791 / 3°10'44"W
OS Eastings: 318218
OS Northings: 176729
OS Grid: ST182767
Mapcode National: GBR KJL.34
Mapcode Global: VH6F6.VZ52
Plus Code: 9C3RFRMC+C8
Entry Name: Statue of Third Marquess of Bute
Listing Date: 19 May 1975
Last Amended: 30 April 1999
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 13690
Building Class: Commemorative
Also known as: Statue of Third Marquess of Bute
ID on this website: 300013690
Location: In centre of N side of Friary Gardens, backing onto dock feeder.
County: Cardiff
Community: Castle (Castell)
Community: Castle
Built-Up Area: Cardiff
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Statue
Early C20 statue of John, Third Marquess of Bute, 1847-1900. The Third Marquess inherited the enormous fortune of his father when still an infant. With an annual income of £300,000, he and his architect William Burgess transformed Cardiff Castle into an elaborate medieval fantasy, and rebuilt Castell Coch.
Standing bronze figure of Marquess in peer's robes, R foot advanced, R hand grasping robes. On tall granite pedestal with inscriptions (front) "John III Marquess of Bute" (heraldic shield over); (left) "Baron Cardiff 1847-1900" (heraldic shield over); (right) "Earl of Windsor" (heraldic shield over); (rear) "Earl of Dumfries".
Listed as fine public sculpture on prominent site in near civic centre.
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