List of public art in Gloucestershire

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.

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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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