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Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)
Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)
Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)
Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)
Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)
Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)
Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)
Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)
Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)
Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)

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The subject is seated, an open book on his lap, and books and a newspaper under the chair, all mounted on a stepped pedestal.
Title

Lewis Edwards (1809–1887)

Date

1911

Medium

bronze & stone

Measurements

H 170 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 165 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

LL23_DO_S135

Work type

Statue

Owner

Coleg y Bala

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

13/12/01

Access

time restrictions apply

Inscription description

on the front of the pedestal: Y PARCH / LEWIS EDWARDS / M.A D.D; on the back of the statue: CYFODWYD Y CERFLUN HWN / A ANRHYDEDDU COFFADWRIAETH / Y PARCH LEWIS EDWARDS M.A. D.D / SYLFAENYDD A LLYWYDD CYNTAF / ATHROFA R BALA 1837-1997 / A DYSGAWDWR CENEDL Y CYMRY / FEL LLENOR DIWINYDD A / GWEINIDOG YR EFENGYL / GANWYD HYD 27. 1809 / BU. FARW. GORFF. 19. 1887

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Located at

Heol Ffrydan (A4212), Bala

LL23 7RY

Located in the grounds of Coleg Bala, near the main entrance.