List of public art in Gloucestershire

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This is a list of public art in the Gloucestershire county of England. This list applies only to works of public art on permanent display in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artworks in museums.

Cheltenham

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes

More images 		Edward Wilson Promenade, Cheltenham

51°53′55″N 2°04′42″W / 51.898594°N 2.078196°W / 51.898594; -2.078196 		1914 (1914) Lady Scott Statue Bronze Grade II listed[1] Cheltenham Borough Council He was a member of the ill fated mission to the South Pole with Scott

More images 		Boer War Memorial Promenade, Cheltenham

51°53′58″N 2°04′37″W / 51.899582°N 2.076973°W / 51.899582; -2.076973 		1907 (1907) RL Boulton and Sons of Cheltenham Boer War memorial Statue Bronze Grade II listed[2] Cheltenham Borough Council

More images 		The Minotaur and the Hare Promenade, Cheltenham

51°54′00″N 2°04′35″W / 51.900036°N 2.076309°W / 51.900036; -2.076309 		1995 (1995) Sophie Ryder Sculpture Bronze Cheltenham Borough Council

More images 		Gustav Holst Imperial Gardens, Cheltenham

51°53′49″N 2°04′44″W / 51.896982°N 2.078966°W / 51.896982; -2.078966 		2008 (2008) Anthony Stones Statue Bronze Cheltenham Borough Council The composer was born in Cheltenham



Gloucester

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes

More images 		Bishop Hooper's Monument St Mary's Square, Gloucester

51°52′06″N 2°14′56″W / 51.868404°N 2.248764°W / 51.868404; -2.248764 		1863 (1863) Edward Thornhill Memorial monument Portland stone Grade II listed[3] Gloucester Cathedral Bishop Hooper was burned at the stake on the very spot where the monument stands

More images 		Robert Raikes Gloucester Park

51°51′38″N 2°14′37″W / 51.860497°N 2.243591°W / 51.860497; -2.243591 		1929 (1929) Thomas Brock Statue Lifesized and on broad plinth of 2 metres. Gloucester City Council Copy of a statue in London
King Charles II Three Cocks Lane near St Mary's Square, Gloucester

51°52′04″N 2°14′57″W / 51.867825°N 2.249129°W / 51.867825; -2.249129 		1662 (1662) Stephen Baldwyn Statue Limestone Grade II listed[4] Gloucester City Council The statue was set up in the Wheat Market in Southgate Street. It was removed in the middle of the 18th century and it's whereabouts were unknown until 1945 when it was rediscovered in pieces at Chex Hill. Re-erected in this position in 1960.
Queen Anne Gloucester Park

51°51′29″N 2°14′51″W / 51.858040°N 2.247609°W / 51.858040; -2.247609 		1712 (1712) John Ricketts the Elder Statue Limestone Grade II listed[5] Gloucester City Council Originally the statue stood at Southgate. Moved to it's present site in 1865. The statue is badly weathered [6]

More images 		Emperor Nerva Southgate Street, Gloucester

51°51′53″N 2°14′48″W / 51.864640°N 2.246716°W / 51.864640; -2.246716 		2002 (2002) Anthony Stones Equestrian statue Bronze Gloucester City Council The Emperor is acknowledged at founding the city of Gloucester around AD97 [7]

More images 		Spirit of Aviation Northgate Street, Gloucester

51°51′58″N 2°14′41″W / 51.866032°N 2.244816°W / 51.866032; -2.244816 		1999 (1999) Simon Stringer Statue Bronze Gloucester City Council [8]

More images 		The Candle Victoria Dock, Gloucester Docks

51°51′45″N 2°15′02″W / 51.862602°N 2.250417°W / 51.862602; -2.250417 		2010 (2010) Wolfgang Buttress Sculpture Rolled steel 21 metres high Gloucester City Council Locals refer to it as The Kebab. It resembles cranes, ships' masts and chimneys [9]
The Kyneburgh Tower Kimbrose Square, Gloucester

51°51′48″N 2°14′55″W / 51.863269°N 2.248700°W / 51.863269; -2.248700 		2011 (2011) Tom Price Sculpture Mild steel 16 metres high Gloucester City Council The final element of the Linkages scheme, connecting Gloucester Quays and the city centre [10]


References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Statue of Edward Wilson approx 80 Metres south west of main entrance to municipal offices (Grade II) (1387752)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Boer War Memorial apporximately 10 metres east of number 47 (Grade II) (1387633)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Bishop Hoopers Monument (Grade II) (1245667)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Statue of Charles II (Grade II) (1245670)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Statue of Queen Anne in Spa Field (Grade II) (1271784)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Queen Anne". Vanderkrogt.net. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Emperor Nerva Statue". Gloucester Civic Trust. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Spirit of Aviation - Northgate Street, Gloucester, UK". Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Towering sculpture installed in docks - is it a candle or a kebab?". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Towering sculpture erupts in Gloucester". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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