Statues - Hither & Thither

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(Old College, Quadrangle)

Thomas Edward Ellis

Cefnddwysarn near Bala 1859 - Cannes, France 1899
Welsh politician who was the leader of Cymru Fydd, a movement aimed at gaining home rule for Wales
(Wikipedia)

W. Goscombe John
1903

Description

Plaster (?) copy of the statue in Bala.

Inscription(s)

THOMAS EDWARD ELLIS., A.S.
1859-1899
myfyriwr yn y coleg
1875-1879

THOMAS EDWARD ELLIS., M.P.
1859-1899
student at this college
1875-1879

Signed: w. goscombe john a.r.a. / 1903

Sculptor

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

Location (N 52°24'54" - W 4°5'16")