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John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)

John Evan Thomas (1810–1873)

Ferrara Square, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea (Abertawe)

John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)
John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)
John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)
John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)
John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)
John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)
John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)
John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)
John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)
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A life-size figure of John Henry Vivian, Welsh industrialist and politician of Cornish extraction, depicted wearing a frock coat and topcoat, holding a small book in his left hand and papers in his right hand. On the back of the statue is a coat of arms. It is on a stepped granite plinth and tall pedestal with moulded base and cornice. It was originally located in centre of courtyard at the Old Guildhall. The work was relocated to its present position in 1985.
Title

John Henry Vivian (1785–1855)

Date

1857

Medium

bronze

Accession number

SA1_DO_S237

Work type

Statue

Owner

Swansea City Council

Custodian

Swansea City Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

30/03/87

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at all times

Signature/marks description

I. EVAN THOMAS / SCULPTOR / ROBINSON & COTTAM / STATUE FOUNDRY PIMLICO

Inscription description

plinth, front: JOHN HENRY VIVIAN / ESQ. FRS. FGS. MP. / WHO REPRESENTED THIS BOROUGH / AND ITS CONTRIBVTORIES / IN / SIX SVCCESSIVE PARLIAMENTS / ERECTED / BY HIS CONSTITVENTS AND FRIENDS / A.D. MDCCCLVII; plinth, rear: BOURN AT TRVRO / MDCCLXXXV / HE DIED AT SINGLETON / MDCCCLV / VNIVERSALLY LAMENTED

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Located at

Ferrara Square, Maritime Quarter, Swansea

SA1 1UQ

Located in a small square by the dockside on the south side of the marina.

Artist or maker

John Evan Thomas

1810–1873

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