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List of public art in the Vale of Glamorgan

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This is a list of public art in the Vale of Glamorgan. The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in south-east Wales. It is the southernmost unitary authority in Wales and is bordered by Bridgend, Cardiff, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. 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.

Barry

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| image = David Davies Statue cropped.jpg

| commonscat = Statue of David Davies, Barry

| subject = David Davies

| location = Barry Docks Board Offices, Barry

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| artist = Alfred Gilbert

| type = Statue on pedestal

| material = Bronze and granite

| dimensions = 2.7m high

| designation = Grade II*

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| wikidata = Q17744145

| notes = {{cadw|num=13445|desc= Pedestal and Statue of David Davies |accessdate= 19 April 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://historypoints.org/index.php?page=david-davies-statue-barry|title=David Davies statue, Barry|access-date=1 May 2020|work=historypoints.org}}

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| image = Barry Gorsedd Stones.JPG

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| subject = Gorsedd stones

| location = Romilly Park, Barry

| date = 1920

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| type = Stone circle

| material = Stone

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| notes = Erected to mark the 1920 National Eisteddfod of Wales

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| image = St Helen's RC War Memorial, Barry - geograph.org.uk - 3379262.jpg

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| subject = St Helen's Presbytery RC War memorial

| location = Court Road and Wyndham Street, Barry

| date = c. 1920s

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| type = Calvary

| material = Marble

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| notes = {{cite web |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/6632 |title=War Memorials Register: St Helens Parishioners Cross|access-date= 19 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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| image = Barry Docks War Memorial, Barry Dock Offices, April 2021.jpg

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| subject = Barry Railway war memorial

| location = Barry Dock Offices

| date = 1922

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Plaque with surround

| material = Bronze and stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II*

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| wikidata = Q4864175

| notes = {{cite web |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/6635 |title=War Memorials Register: Bary Railway Company Plaque|access-date= 22 April 2021|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cadw |num=13443 |desc= Former Barry Docks Offices (now offices of Associated British Pots) |accessdate= 22 April 2021}}

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| image = War Memorial - Barry - geograph.org.uk - 1481334.jpg

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| subject = War memorial

| location = Grounds of Barry Memorial Hall

| date = 1932

| show_artist= yes

| artist = E. R. Hinschliff

| type = Cenotaph

| material = Stone

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| notes = {{cite web |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17700 |title=War Memorials Register: Barry Cenotaph|access-date= 24 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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| subject = Merchant Navy memorial

| location = Council Office grounds, Holton Road, Barry

| date = 1996

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| type = Pillar with globe

| material = Stone

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| notes = {{cite web |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/6634 |title=War Memorials Register: Barry Merchant Navy - WW1 AND WW2|access-date= 1 May 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cite web |url=https://historypoints.org/index.php?page=merchant-navy-memorial-barry |title=Merchant Navy memorial, Barry|access-date=1 May 2020|work=historypoints.org}}

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Cowbridge

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| image = Cofeb Ryfel y Bont-faen - Cowbridge War Memorial.JPG

| commonscat = Cowbridge Town Hall

| subject = War memorial

| location = Cowbridge Town Hall, Cowbridge

| date = 1921

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Statue on plinth

| material = Limestone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II*

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q17744183

| notes = {{cite web |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/6679 |title=War Memorials Register: Cowbridge|access-date= 25 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cite web |url=https://historypoints.org/index.php?page=cowbridge-war-memorial |title=Cowbridge: war memorial|access-date=1 May 2020|work=historypoints.org}}

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Dinas Powys

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| image = War memorial at Dinas Powys - geograph.org.uk - 3435727.jpg

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| subject = War memorial

| location = The Square, Dinas Powys

| date = 1935

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Column with plaques

| material = Rock-faced stone and bronze

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29503386

| notes = {{cadw|num=26506|desc= War memorial |accessdate= 24 April 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/6680 |title=War Memorials Register: Dinas Powys|access-date= 24 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cite web |url=https://historypoints.org/index.php?page=dinas-powys-war-memorial |title=Dinas Powys: war memorial|access-date=1 May 2020|work=historypoints.org}}

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Llangan

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| image = Llangan disc-headed cross slab.JPG

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| subject = Circular cross head

| location = St Canna's Church, Llangan

| date = 9th – 10th centuries

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Circular cross head

| material = Stone

| dimensions = 1.3m high

| designation = Scheduled monument

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| image = St Canna's Church Cross.JPG

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| subject = Churchyard cross

| location = St Canna's Church, Llangan

| date = 15th century

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Cross with polygonal shaft

| material = Limestone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade I

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q17743891

| notes = {{cadw|num=81314|desc= Church Cross at St Canna's Church |accessdate= 26 April 2020}}

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Llantwit Major

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| image = Llantwit Major War Memorial (18937028300).jpg

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| subject = War memorial

| location = Wine Street, Llantwit Major

| date = 1921

| show_artist= yes

| artist = E. Thomas

| type = Celtic cross

| material = Stone

| dimensions = 3.6m high

| designation = Grade II

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29491376

| notes = {{cite web |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/6700 |title=War Memorials Register: Llantwit Major|access-date= 25 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}{{cadw|num=13278|desc= War memorial |accessdate= 25 April 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://historypoints.org/index.php?page=llantwit-major-war-memorial |title=Llantwit Major war memorial|access-date=1 May 2020|work=historypoints.org}}

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| image = Memorial Cross - Llantwit Major - geograph.org.uk - 1742700.jpg

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| subject = Royal Air Force memorial

| location = Llantwit Major Cemetery

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| type = Cross

| material = Stone

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Penarth

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| image = Cenotaph, Alexandra Gardens, Penarth.jpg

| commonscat = Penarth War Memorial

| subject = War memorial

| location = Alexandra Gardens, Penarth

| date = 1924

| show_artist= yes

| artist = Goscombe John

| type = Cenotaph mounted statue

| material = Granite and bronze

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29491428

| notes = {{cadw|num=13340|desc= Cenotaph |accessdate= 24 April 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/6703 |title=War Memorials Register: Penarth|access-date= 24 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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| image = Skytown Gateway, Dingle Park, Penarth, February 2021 09.jpg

| commonscat = Skytown Gateway

| subject = Skytown Gateway

| location = Dingle Park, Windsor Road, Penarth

| date = 2020

| show_artist= yes

| artist = Ruth Spiller and Cod Steaks

| type = Sculpture

| material = Steel

| dimensions = approx. 4m high

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| notes = {{cite web|url=https://penarthview.co.uk/the-story-behind-penarth-skytown-gateway-penarths-newest-public-sculpture/|title=The story behind Penarth Skytown Gateway, Penarth's newest public sculpture|first=John|last=Davies|date=7 May 2020|magazine=Penarth View|access-date=6 March 2021}}

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Porthkerry

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| image = Cross in the churchyard of the St Curig's Church - Porthkerry - geograph.org.uk - 1481692.jpg|thumb|Cross in the churchyard of the St Curig's Church - Porthkerry - geograph.org.uk - 1481692]]

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| subject = Churchyard cross

| location = Churchyard of St Curig's Church, Porthkerry

| date = 15th century

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Hexagonal cross

| material = Stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29505728

| notes =

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St Athan

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| image = St Athan War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 89636.jpg

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| subject = War memorial

| location = St Athan

| date = c. 1920

| show_artist= yes

| artist =

| type = Pillar with orb

| material = Portland stone

| dimensions =

| designation = Grade II

| show_wikidata= yes

| wikidata = Q29505708

| notes = {{cadw|num=83126|desc= St Athan war memorial |accessdate= 24 April 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17704 |title=War Memorials Register: St Athan, Flemingstone, Gilestone and Eglwys Bresis|access-date= 24 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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Wenvoe

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| image = First World War Memorial – Wenvoe - geograph.org.uk - 4189423.jpg

| commonscat =

| subject = War memorial

| location = Village Green, Wenvoe

| date =

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| artist =

| type = Monolith

| material = Stone

| dimensions =

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| notes = {{cite web |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/6723 |title=War Memorials Register: Wenvoe Stone of Remembrance|access-date= 26 April 2020|work= Imperial War Museum}}

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