Public art & sculpture · North Wales
Alfred Hughes Memorial
Alfred Hughes Memorial in Wales North, United Kingdom.
John Lucas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Alfred Hughes Memorial is a public sculpture in Wales North, United Kingdom. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=22742
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hughes Memorial in Corris is a memorial obelisk commemorating Alfred W. Hughes, who served as a surgeon in the Second Boer War. Hughes died of fever in South Africa in 1900. In 2013, Professor Chris Williams of Swansea University described it as one of the most important objects in Welsh history.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The memorial was erected in 1905 and is a celtic cross carved from pink granite. It was designed by William Goscombe John. The inscription on the monument reads: <blockquote>In memory of ALFRED W. HUGHES F.R.C.S.Professor of Anatomy, King's College, London who began his life's work among these hills and died of fever contracted in the South African war while superintending The Welsh Hospital which he originated and organized Born at Fronwen, Corris July 31st 1861 Died November 3rd 1900 erected by public subscription</blockquote> On 9 December 1999, the monument was listed as a Grade II listed building by Cadw.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6534, -3.8430
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Corris
- Postcode
- SY20 9SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Established
- 1905
- Official site
- www.corrismineexplorers.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q29499920 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hughes Memorial, Corris (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alfred Hughes Memorial?
- Alfred Hughes Memorial is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY20 9SH), in the parish of Corris.
- When was Alfred Hughes Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1905.
- Is Alfred Hughes Memorial a listed building?
- Alfred Hughes Memorial is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is Alfred Hughes Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Alfred Hughes Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alfred Hughes Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY20 9SH. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.