Public art & sculpture · South Wales
William Thomas Esq.
In or near Swansea.
William Thomas Esq. — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
John Lord — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
William Thomas Esq. is a public art located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
William Thomas, bardic name Islwyn (3 April 1832 – 20 November 1878), was a Welsh language poet and Christian clergyman. His best known poem is entitled Yr Ystorm (The Storm) which was written in response to the sudden death of his young fiancée. called him 'the Welsh Wordsworth' and Roderick (1981) described him as 'Monmouthshire's main and most important contributor to Welsh literature.'
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Harold Finch, the Member of Parliament for Bedwellty recounted in his book Memoirs of a Bedwellty MP that Edgar Phillips (bardic name Trefin), who was the Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales from 1960 until 1962, was particularly keen that Islwyn should be remembered in a tangible way. Consequently, Finch convened a meeting in November, 1967 in Blackwood to discuss the possibility. The meeting resulted in the creation of the Islwyn Memorial Society and the election of Finch as its first President. The intention of the Society was 'to fix plaques at notable places associated with the poet; carry out necessary work at Babell so that it can become a cultural centre; award prizes and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6127, -3.9632
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Uplands
- Postcode
- SA1 4PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.brangwyn.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/6906604099 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: William Thomas (Islwyn) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is William Thomas Esq.?
- William Thomas Esq. is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 4PQ), in the parish of Uplands.
- What is William Thomas Esq.?
- William Thomas Esq. — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to William Thomas Esq.?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA1 4PQ.
- Is William Thomas Esq. free to visit?
- Yes, William Thomas Esq. is free to enter.
- How do I get to William Thomas Esq.?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 4PQ.