List of public art in Carmarthenshire

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This is a list of public art in Carmarthenshire, Wales. This list applies only to works of public art on permanent display in an outdoor public space and does not, for example, include artworks in museums.

Ammanford[edit]

Burry Port[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Amelia Earhart monument, Stepney Road, Burry Port - geograph.org.uk - 3612060.jpg Amelia Earhart monument Stepney Road, Burry Port 1930 Obelisk on pedestal Stone Grade II Q29504837 [2]
Burry Port & Pembrey War Memorial, Burry Port - geograph.org.uk - 5721974.jpg War memorial Memorial Gardens, Burry Port 2001 Cross on tapered pedestal Stone 1.3m high [3]
Amelia Earhart Commemoration Stone - Burry Port.jpg Amelia Earhart Commemoration Stone Quayside, Burry Port Inscised stone & plaque

Carmarthen[edit]

Carmarthen Bay[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Cofeb Ray Gravell.jpg Memorial to Ray Gravell, 1951–2007. Myndd-y-garreg, Carmarthen Bay Inscribed monolith Stone

Eglwyscummin[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Marros War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1130627.jpg
More images 		War memorial Pilgrims Way, Marros, Eglwyscummin 1930 Thomas Harries Trilithon Limestone with bronze plaques Grade II Q29501499 [13][14]
Red Roses War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1130644.jpg World War II memorial Red Roses Monolith Granite [15]

Llanboidy[edit]

Llanelli[edit]

Llandovery[edit]

Llangynog[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
The War Memorial, Llangynog (cropped from geograph.org.uk - 1048647).jpg
More images 		War Memorial Llangynog 1922 Martin L Edwards of Llanelli Wayside cross Granite 4.6m high Grade II Q26252561 [35]

Llansadwrn[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War memorial - geograph.org.uk - 525272.jpg War memorial St Sadwrn’s Churchyard, Llansadwrn c.1920 J Thomas of Llanelli Square shaft with cap and plinth Gray granite 2.5m high Grade II Q29499356 [36][37]
Gwynfor Evans memorial - geograph.org.uk - 452200.jpg Memorial to Gwynfor Evans, (1912–2005) Near Garn Goch hillfort, Llansadwrn Ieuan Rees Inscribed monolith Stone

National Botanic Garden of Wales[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Cow Sculpture at Botanical Garden, Wales - geograph.org.uk - 1446972.jpg Welsh Black National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthney 2009 Sally Matthews Sculpture Metal with skins and furs [38]
William Pye Geograph-1234443-by-Rose-and-Trev-Clough.jpg Scaladaqua Touda National Botanic Garden of Wales William Pye Fountain Stone [38]
(Punk) Dog Fish National Botanic Garden of Wales 2010 Deborah Lewis Abstract sculpture Steel and objects on a limestone base [38]
Sculpture at Paxton's View. - geograph.org.uk - 496093.jpg Pi National Botanic Garden of Wales Rawleigh Clay Abstract sculpture Wood and metal [38]
Water Lily National Botanic Garden of Wales Sarah Tombs Sculpture Stainless steel [38]
Kisses Across the Sea National Botanic Garden of Wales Sonja Dawn Flewitt Sculpture Framed cast of lips and chins [38]
Creative Growth Stables courtyard, National Botanic Garden of Wales Pod Claire and others Mosaic in form of a DNA helix [38]
Liminality National Botanic Garden of Wales Benjamin Storch Abstract sculpture Metal [38]
National Botanic Garden of Wales 1.jpg Boar on the Hill National Botanic Garden of Wales 2012 Michelle Cain & the British Basketmakers Association Sculpture Basketwork [38]
Inerta National Botanic Garden of Wales Georgina Park Sculpture Resin [38]

Newcastle Emlyn[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
War Memorial- Newcastle Emlyn (geograph 4225216).jpg War memorial Memorial Garden, Newcastle Emlyn 1923, rededicated 1952 Obelisk Stone 1.8m high [39]

Pontyberem[edit]

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Wikidata Notes
Commemorative plaque - Pontyberem. - geograph.org.uk - 1243475.jpg 1852 Gwendraeth mining disaster Pontyberem Inscribed plaque

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Cadw. “Monument to Amelia Earhart (82071)”. National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. ^ “War Memorials Register, Burry Port”. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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  5. ^ Cadw. “Picton Monument (9503)”. National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  6. ^ Graham Watkins (2015). Welsh Follies, secrets, stories and scandals. Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978 1 84524 215 2.
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  8. ^ “Crimea Memorial, Carmarthen; Welsh Fusiliers Monument (32652)”. Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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  10. ^ Cadw. “Royal Welch Fusillers Monuments and Railings (9474)”. National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
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  12. ^ “War Memorials Register, Carmarthenshire”. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  13. ^ Cadw. “The War Memorial, Marros (24497)”. National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  14. ^ “War Memorials Register, Marros”. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  15. ^ “War Memorials Register, Red Roses Obelisk”. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  16. ^ Cadw. “WRH Powell memorial in churchyard and iron railings (25616)”. National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  17. ^ “War Memorials Register, Llanelli – Boer War”. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  18. ^ “Llanelli Boer War Memorial (419425)”. Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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  29. ^ “Mail Coach Monument Pillar, A40, Cwm Goleu, East Of Llandovery (23522)”. Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  30. ^ “War Memorials Register: Llandovery serviceman”. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  31. ^ Cadw. “War Memorial and chain-link surround (82911)”. National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  32. ^ Cadw. “Llandovery Castle (10965)”. National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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  34. ^ “War Memorials Register: Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan”. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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  36. ^ Cadw. “The War Memorial (22110)”. National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  37. ^ “War Memorials Register, Llansadwrn”. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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