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Victoria Park, Brynmill

William Thomas

1816-1909
Mayor of Swansea 1877-78; pioneer of the Open Spaces Movement. He secured the area of Victoria Park as open space

Ivor J. Thomas
1906

Description

Bronze statue of Thomas in mayoral regalia, right hand holding scroll, left arm flexed with hand holding edge of robe.

Inscription(s)

WILLIAM THOMAS, ESQ., J.P.,
of lan,
Mayor of this Borough
1877 1878.
Pioneer - Champion
of
open spaces.
erected by public subscription.

Signed: Ivor J. Thomas / Sculptor

Sculptor

Ivor John Thomas (Newport 1873 - 1913), monumental mason and sculptor in Swansea.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in Swansea.
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, National Recording Project Database.
University College for the Creative Arts, VADS (Visual Arts Data Service).
Swansea, Listed Building Index.

Location (N 51°36'45" - W 3°57'47")

Item Code: gbwa051; Photograph: 25 July 2012
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