List of public art in Wrexham County Borough

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This is a list of public art in Wrexham County Borough in north-east Wales. The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996. Most of the area was previously part of the district of Wrexham Maelor – with other communities added from Glyndŵr, parts of the eastern half of the historic county of Denbighshire and two parts of historic Flintshire. 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.

Bangor-on-Dee

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| image = War memorial outside St Dunawd's Church, Bangor Is-coed, Wrecsam, Cymru (Wales) 40.jpg

| commonscat = War memorial at Bangor-on-Dee

| subject = War memorial

| location = Near St Dunawd's Church, Bangor-on-Dee

| date = 1925

| show_artist= yes

| artist = Herbert Tyson Smith

| type = Pillar with sculpture

| material = Red sandstone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

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| notes = {{cadw|num=18257|desc= War Memorial|accessdate=3 April 2020}}{{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/7164 |title=War Memorials Register: Bangor-is-y-Coed |date= |accessdate= 3 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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Bronington

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| image = Holy Trinity Church, Bronington, Wrexham, Wales - Eglwys y Drindod Sanctaidd, Broningtom, Wrecsam 73.jpg

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| subject = War memorial

| location = Holy Trinity Church, Bronington

| date = {{circa|1920|sortable=yes}}

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Octagonal Celtic cross

| material = Stone

| dimensions = 4.0m high

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

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| wikidata = Q29507079

| notes = {{cadw|num=85449|desc= War Memorial|accessdate=4 April 2020}}{{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/36546 |title=War Memorials Register: Bronington |date= |accessdate= 4 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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Bwlchgwyn

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| image = The Cenotaph - geograph.org.uk - 336058.jpg

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| subject = War memorial

| location = Junction of Glascoed Rd. and Ruthin Rd., Bwlchgwyn

| date =

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Cross on pedestal

| material = Granite

| dimensions = 4.0m high

| designation =

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| notes = {{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/9044 |title=War Memorials Register: Bwlchgwyn |date= |accessdate= 3 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cite web |author=|url=https://historypoints.org/index.php?page=bwlchgwyn-war-memorial |title= Bwlchgwyn war memorial|date=|accessdate= 4 April 2020|work=historypoints.org}}

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Chirk

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| image = Y Santes Fair, yr Waun,Wrecsam; St Mary's Church, Chirk, Wrexham, Wales 23.JPG

| commonscat =

| subject = John Darlington memorial

| location = St Mary's Parish Church, Chirk

| date =

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Enclosed cross on pillar & stepped base

| material = Stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade I

| coordinates=

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| notes = {{cadw|num=615|desc= St Mary's, Chirk|accessdate=3 April 2020}}

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| image = War Memorial, Chirk (geograph 2343527).jpg

| commonscat = Chirk War Memorial

| subject = War memorial

| location = Junction of Station Avenue and Church St., Chirk

| date = 1920

| show_artist= yes

| artist = Eric Gill

| type = Obelisk with relief

| material = Stone

| dimensions = 4.5m tall

| designation = Grade II*

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q17744506

| notes = {{cadw|num=20202|desc= War memorial, Chirk|accessdate=3 April 2020}}{{cite web |author=|url=https://historypoints.org/index.php?page=chirk-war-memorial |title= Chirk war memorial|date=|accessdate= 3 April 2020|work=historypoints.org}}{{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17780 |title=War Memorials Register: Chirk |date= |accessdate= 3 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cite book|author=Eric Rowan|publisher=Welsh Arts Council, University of Wales Press|year=1985|title=Art in Wales: An Illustrated History 1850-1980|isbn=0708308546}}

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Coedpoeth

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| image = War Memorial, Coedpoeth - geograph.org.uk - 606236.jpg

| commonscat =

| subject = War memorial

| location = Park Rd., Coedpoeth

| date = {{circa|1920|sortable=yes}}

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Statue on pedestal

| material = Granite

| dimensions =

| designation =

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29494132

| notes = {{cadw|num=16450|desc= War Memorial|accessdate=3 April 2020}}{{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17867 |title=War Memorials Register: Coedpoeth |date= |accessdate= 3 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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Froncysyllte

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| image = Boer War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 566015.jpg

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| subject = Boer war memorial

| location = Beside St David's Church, Froncysyllte

| date = 1909

| show_artist= yes

| artist = Joseph Hall (designer) & J. C. Edwards (builder)

| type = Fountain

| material = Stone & terracotta

| dimensions = 2.5m high

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29497329

| notes = {{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/2778 |title=War Memorials Register: Froncysyllte|date= |accessdate= 3 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cadw|num=19961|desc= War memorial |accessdate=3 April 2020}}

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| image = Eglwys Dewi Sant, St David's Church, Froncysyllte, Wrexham, Cymru, Wales 21.JPG

| commonscat =

| subject = War memorial

| location = Churchyard of St David's, Froncysyllte

| date = {{circa|1920|sortable=yes}}

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Cross on stepped plinth

| material = Stone

| dimensions =

| designation =

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

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| notes = {{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/49868 |title=War Memorials Register: Froncysyllte – WWI and WWII – Cross|date= |accessdate= 3 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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Gwersyllt

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| image = Welsh Memorial 1.jpg

| commonscat = Gwersyllt War Memorial

| subject = War memorial

| location = Corner of Wheatsheaf Lane & Old Mold Road, Gwersyllt

| date = 1923

| show_artist= yes

| artist = Joseph Hermon Cawthra

| type = Obelisk-mounted statue

| material = Bronze and stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29494213

| notes = {{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17873 |title=War Memorials Register: Gwersyllt WWI and WWII|date= |accessdate= 3 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cadw|num=16534|desc= War memorial with Railings to Memorial Gardens|accessdate=3 April 2020}}

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Hanmer

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| image = Saint Chad's Church, Wrecsam, Cymru, Wales 15.jpg

| commonscat =

| subject = Medieval cross

| location = St Chads Church, Hanmer

| date =

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Cross on plinth

| material = Stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II*

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q13127394

| notes = Repositioned 1739{{cadw|num=86940|desc= Hanmer churchyard cross|accessdate=3 April 2020}}

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| image = Saint Chad's Church, Wrecsam, Cymru, Wales 88.jpg

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| subject = War memorial

| location = St Chads Church, Hanmer

| date = 1919

| show_artist= yes

| artist = Giles Gilbert Scott

| type = Calvary on column

| material = Stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II*

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q17744535

| notes = {{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17882 |title=War Memorials Register: St Chad's Church|date= |accessdate= 3 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cadw|num=86941|desc= Hanmer war memorial|accessdate=3 April 2020}}

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Holt

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| image = War Memorial, Holt - geograph.org.uk - 981211.jpg

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| subject = War memorial

| location = The Old Market Place, Holt

| date = 1920

| show_artist= yes

| artist = Mansley of Chester, (Mason)

| type = Obelisk on pedestal

| material = Sandstone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29494583

| notes = {{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17868 |title=War Memorials Register: Holt|date= |accessdate= 3 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cadw|num=16962|desc= War memorial (including railings)|accessdate=3 April 2020}}

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Overton-on-Dee

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| image = War Memorial, Overton-on-Dee - geograph.org.uk - 567910.jpg

| commonscat =

| subject = War memorial

| location = High St., Overton-on-Dee

| date = 1921-22

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Cenotaph

| material = Red sandstone with bronze plaques

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29492260

| notes = {{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17874 |title=War Memorials Register: Overton|date= |accessdate= 4 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cadw|num=14436|desc= War memorial|accessdate=4 April 2020}}

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Rossett

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| image = Eglwys Crist, Christ Church, yr Orsedd, Rossett, Wrecsam, Wrexham 10.jpg

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| subject = Baptismal font

| location = Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett

| date =

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Octagonal font

| material = Stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

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| notes = {{cadw|num=17453|desc= Christ Church |accessdate=4 April 2020}}

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| image = Eglwys Crist, Christ Church, yr Orsedd, Rossett, Wrecsam, Wrexham 13.jpg

| commonscat =

| subject = Cross on pedestal

| location = Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett

| date =

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Cross on pedestal

| material = Stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

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| image = Eglwys Crist, Christ Church, yr Orsedd, Rossett, Wrecsam, Wrexham 28.jpg

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| subject = Gravestone

| location = Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett

| date =

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Celtic wheel cross

| material = Stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

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| image = Rossett War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1468736.jpg

| commonscat =

| subject = War memorial

| location = Christ Church, Chester Road, Rossett

| date =

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Cross on column

| material = Stone with bronze plaques

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

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| notes = {{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/13486 |title=War Memorials Register: Rossett|date= |accessdate= 4 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cite web |author=|url=https://historypoints.org/index.php?page=rossett-war-memorials |title= Rossett war memorials|date=|accessdate= 4 April 2020|work=historypoints.org}}

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Ruabon

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| image = St Mary's Church, Ruabon, War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 589683.jpg

| commonscat =

| subject = War memorial

| location = St. Mary's Church, Ruabon

| date =

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Obelisk

| material = Stone

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| notes = Obelisk relocated from Westcliff-on-Sea{{cite web |author=|url=https://historypoints.org/index.php?page=ruabon-war-memorial |title= Ruabon war memorial|date=|accessdate= 4 April 2020|work=historypoints.org}}{{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/22705 |title=War Memorials Register: Lindisfarne College – Tablet|date= |accessdate= 4 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/13276 |title=War Memorials Register: Lindisfarne College – Obelisk|date= |accessdate= 4 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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Tallarn Green

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| image = Village Cenotaph - geograph.org.uk - 489068.jpg

| commonscat =

| subject = War memorial

| location = Near St Peter's Chapel, Tallarn Green

| date =

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Celtic cross

| material = Stone

| dimensions = 5.0m high

| designation =

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| notes = {{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/49857 |title=War Memorials Register: Tallarn Green WWI and WWII|date= |accessdate= 4 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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Wrexham

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| image = Bellevue Park, Wrexham (2).JPG

| commonscat = Statue of Queen Victoria, Wrexham

| subject = Queen Victoria

| location = Bellevue Park, Wrexham

| date = 1904

| show_artist= yes

| artist = Henry Price ({{circa|1872}}–1922)

| type = Sculpture on pedestal

| material = Bronze and stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

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| wikidata = Q29482042

| notes = {{cadw|num=1798|desc= Queen Victoria|accessdate= 4 April 2020}}

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| image = Wrexham war memorial (8).JPG

| commonscat = Wrexham war memorial

| subject = Royal Welch Fusiliers memorial

| location = Junction of Bodhfryd Rd. & Chester Rd., Wrexham

| date = 1924

| show_artist= yes

| artist = Goscombe John

| type = Sculpture group on pedestal

| material = Bronze and stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| coordinates=

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29481992

| notes = {{cite web |author=|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17816 |title=War Memorials Register: Royal Welch Fusiliers |date= |accessdate= 3 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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| image = The-arc-sculpture-wrexham-1b.jpg

| commonscat = The Arc, Wrexham

| subject = The Arc

| location = Wrexham

| date = 1995

| show_artist= yes

| artist = David Annand

| type = Sculpture group

| material = Bronze and steel

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| image = Four Dogs gate, Wrexham (1).JPG

| commonscat = Four Dogs gate, Wrexham

| subject = Four Dogs gate

| location = Chester Road, Acton

| date =

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| artist =

| type = Gates with sculptures

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| image = Acton Park Gorsedd stones (6).JPG

| commonscat = Acton Park Gorsedd stones

| subject = Gorsedd stones

| location = Acton Park

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| image = Memorial at Rhosddu Road Graveyard, Wrexham (1).JPG

| commonscat =

| subject = Memorial

| location = Rhosddu Road Graveyard, Rhosddu

| date =

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Obelisk

| material = Stone

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References

Wrexham County Borough

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