# List of public art in Powys

This is a list of public art in Powys, 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.

## Brecon

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata |
| More images | Duke of Wellington | The Bulwark, Brecon | 1852 | John Evan Thomas | Statue on pedestal | Bronze and stone | Statue 2.5m high | Grade II | Q28087861 |
| More images | Boadicea and her Daughters | Captain's Walk, Brecon | 1855 | John Thomas | Statue | Bronze | | | |
| | War memorial | Grounds of St Mary's Church, Brecon | 1920 | | Celtic cross | Stone | 2m high | | |
| More images | War memorial | Chapel courtyard, Christ College, Brecon | 1922 | | Cross on stepped plinth | Stone | | | |
| | The Infantry Statue | Outside the Infantry Battle School, Dering Lanes, Brecon | 2006 | Anita Lafford | Statue | Bronze | | | |

### Brecon Canal Basin

| Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions |
| Abstract | Canal Basin, Brecon | Michael Fairfax | Column with insert | Bronze | Approx 3m high |
| Taff Trail | Canal Basin, Brecon | Harvey Hood | Relief on pedestal | Bronze and stone | |
| Canal Story mural | Canal Basin, Brecon | Creu-ad Heritage Interpretation | 4 panel mural | Various | |
| Abstract | Canal Basin, Brecon | Rubin McKeever | Pillar with inserts | Wood and bronze | |
| Brecon Tramway | Watton Wharf, Brecon | Robert Jakes | Sculpture group with panels | Wood and metal | |

## Builth Wells

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Notes |
| More images | War memorial | Builth Wells | 1924 | A. Ruscombe Emery, Robert Meredith | Cross on pedestal with 4 statues & bronze plaques | Stone | |
| | Gorsedd stones | Builth Wells | 1993 | | Stone circle | Stone | Erected to mark the 1993 National Eisteddfod of Wales |
| | Shepherd, ram and sheepdog | Royal Welsh Showground at Llanelwedd | 2004 | Chris Kelly | Statue group | Bronze | Cast at Castle Arts Foundry, near Welshpool. |
| More images | Caerynwch Tywysog 6 | The Groe, Builth Wells | 2005 | Gavin Fifield | Sculpture | Bronze | |

## Bwlch

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| | War memorial | Llangorse Road, Bwlch | | | Celtic cross on stepped plinth | Stone | | | | |

## Cilmeri

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| | Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Memorial | Cilmeri | 1956 | | Monolith | Granite | | Grade II | Q29501487 | Marks the spot where Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was killed. |

## Crickhowell

| Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Type | Material | Dimensions | Notes |
| The Lucas Memorial | Crickhowel | 1874 | Tapered piller with fountains | Granite | | Memorial to a local doctor, Henry Lucas of Glanyrafon. |
| War memorial | Llangynidr Parish Church, Crickhowell | 1920 | Celtic cross | Stone | | |
| War memorial | Beaufort St., Crickhowell | | Monolith | Granite | 3m high | Marks the site of a demolished memorial hospital. |

## Criggion

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| More images | Admiral Rodney's Pillar | Breidden Hill near Criggion | 1781–82 | | Doric column | Stone | | Grade II* | | |

## Elan Valley

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| | Navvy | Elan Valley Reservoirs visitor centre | 2004 | Debbi Leeton | Statue | | | | | |

## Glasbury

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| More images | War memorial | Village Green, Glasbury | | | Cross on pedestal and stepped plinth | Stone | | | | |

## Hay-on-Wye

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| More images | War memorial | Hay-on-Wye | 1922, repositioned 1950 | | Tapered cross on pedestal and stepped plinth | Stone | | | Q122215365 | |

## Knighton

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| More images | War memorial | Knighton | 1921, moved & rededicated 1980 | | Cenotaph | Granite | 6m tall | | | |

## Llandinam

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| | David Davies, 1818–1890 | Near to Llandinam Bridge, Llandinam | 1893 | Alfred Gilbert | Statue on plinth | Bronze and limestone | | Grade II* | Q17739077 | Cast by George Broad & Sons, London from the original statue at Barry Docks. |
| | War memorial | Llandinam | 1921 | | Celtic cross on pedestal and plinth | Granite | | | | |

## Llandrindod Wells

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| More images | Thomas Jones, 1742–1803 | Temple Gardens, Llandrindod Wells | | | Statue om pedestal | Bronze and stone | | | |
| More images | War memorial | Llandrindod Wells | 1922 | Benjamin Lloyd and Son, sculptors of Rhayader | Statue on pedestal & plinth | Bronze and granite | Grade II | Q29487898 | |
| | Red Kite | Roof of County Hall building, Llandrindod Wells | 1991 | Walenty Pytel | Sculpture | Steel | | | Commissioned by Powys County Council. |

## Llanfair Caereinion

| Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation |
| War memorial | St Mary's Church, Llanfair Caereinion | | | Obelisk | Stone obelisk and bronze panels | 5.8m tall | — |
| Taliesin | Neuadd Lane | 1996 | Gwen Heeney | Sculptural bench | Brick | 1.5 m high, 4.2 m wide | — |
| Taliesin Sculptures | B4385 road | 2000 | David Millward | Sculpture | Oak and concrete | 2.95 m high | — |

## Machynlleth

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| | Owen family monument | Machynlleth Cemetery | Early 20th century | | Octagonal memorial cross | Stone | | Grade II | | |
| More images | War memorial | Machynlleth | 1924 | T. Leonard Williams | Monument | Granite memorial with bronze plaques & Aberdeen marble columns | | Grade II | Q29487366 | Erected by AS Gilliam of Bryson Quarries, Somerset. |
| | Owain Glyndŵr Memorial | Machynlleth | 2000 | Ieuan Rees | Monolith | Slate | 5m high | | | |

## Montgomery

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| More images | Montgomeryshire County War Memorial | Town Hill, Montgomery | 1923 | Unknown | Circular column on a square pedestal | Portland stone | 50 feet high | Grade II | Q13528924 | Monument was repaired and re-dedicated in 2002. |

## New Radnor

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| More images | Sir George Cornewall Lewis Monument | New Radnor | 1864 | Designed by John Gibbs of Oxford; sculptures by W. Forsyth | Eleanor cross | Stone and tiles | 21m high | Grade II* | Q17742002 | |
| | War memorial | High Street, New Radnor | 1918 c. 1918 | William G. Storr Barber | Statue on pedestal | Marble and stone | | Grade II | Q29488044 | |

## Newtown

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| | Tomb of Robert Owen | Newtown | Tomb 1858; Railings 1902 | Railings by Alfred Toft | Chest tomb with railings | Slate tomb with iron railings on a stone plinth | | Grade II* | Q17742041 | |
| | Robert Owen | Robert Owen Memorial Garden, Newtown | Erected 1956 | Designed by Gilbert Bayes, completed by W. C. H. King. | Statue | | | | Q117241515 | |

## Rhayader

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| More images | War memorial | Rhayader | 1924, rededicated 1948 | Benjamin Lloyd, architect, & Mary Ann Lewis | Clock tower | Portland stone | 13m tall | Grade II | Q29493880 | |

## Rhos-y-Meirch

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| | Monument to Sir Richard Green-Price 1803–1887 | Rhos-y-Meirch between Presteigne and Knighton | 1908 | | Obelisk | Granite | | | | |

## Talgarth

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Wikidata | Notes |
| More images | War memorial | Talgarth | 1957 | | Plaque on monolith | Bronze and granite | | | | |

## Welshpool

| Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Designation |
| Hercules | Powis Castle, Welshpool | 1692 c. 1692 | Andries Carpentière | Statue | Lead | |
| Fame | Powis Castle, Welshpool | 1705 c. 1705 | Andries Carpentière | Statue of a winged female on horseback | Lead statue on a stone base | Grade II* |
| Shepherds and shepherdesses | Powis Castle, Welshpool | 1705 c. 1705 | Studio of John Nost | Four statues | Lead | |
| War memorial | St Mary's Welshpool | 1923 | | Pillar cross & wall with plaques | Stone | |

## Ystradgynlais

| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates | Date | Type | Material | Notes |
| More images | War memorial | Gorsedd Park, Ystradgynlais | 1970s c. 1970s | Memorial | Stone | Re-landscaped and additional plaques added in 2016. |
| | Gorsedd stones | Gorsedd Park, Ystradgynlais | 1954 | Stone circle | Stone | Erected to mark the 1954 National Eisteddfod of Wales |
| | Remembering the Miners | Diamond Park, Ystradgynlais | 2014 | Sculpture | Stone and slate | Situated on the site of a former colliery. |