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(Forecourt of Old College)

Thomas Charles Edwards

1837-1900
Welsh minister, writer and academic who was the first Principal of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth
(Wikipedia)

W. Goscombe John
A.B. Burton (Thames Ditton)
1922

Description

Bronze statue of Edwards wearing academic robes (membership gown of University of Wales). In his left arm he holds an open book. By the statue's left foot is a small pile of books.

Inscription(s)

THOMAS CHARLES EDWARDS

1837 1900

Signed: w. goscombe john r.a.
a.b. burton / founder / thames ditton

Annotation

The statue is unveiled on 19 July 1922 at the occasion of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the University College of Wales in presence of the prime minister Lloyd George.

A statue of his father stands in Bala, and a bust in nearby Capel Bangor.

Sculptor

Sir William Goscombe John (Cardiff 1860 - London 1952), Welsh sculptor (Wikipedia – Victorian Web).

Sources & Information

Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, National Recording Project Database.
University College for the Creative Arts, VADS (Visual Arts Data Service).
Western Daily Press - Thursday 20 July 1922 (British Newspaper Archive).
British Listed Buildings, Listed buildings in Wales.

Locatie (N 52°24'54" - W 4°5'17") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwa086; Photograph: 27 July 2012
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