Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)
Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)

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A pre-cast stone square pedestal with chamfered corners and raised inscribed panels. It features a bronze standing statue of 'Caradog' as if conducting. At his back a coat is draped over a three-legged stool with tassels to the seat. A violin leans against it to the right, in a reference to the fact that he also played the violin. The absence of a bow is said to allude to the story that he used a silk handkerchief instead of a bow.
Title

Griffith Rhys Jones 'Caradog' (1834–1897)

Date

1920

Medium

bronze

Accession number

CF44_AEB_S005

Work type

Statue

Owner

Cynon Taff County Borough Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

10th July 1920

Listing date

10/01/91

Access

at all times

Inscription description

GRIFFITH RHYS JONES; side 1: "CARADOG"1834 - 1897 / CONDUCTOR OF THE RENOWNED / SOUTH WALES CHORAL UNION / "Y COR MAWR"1872 1873 / THIS STATUE IS ERECTED BY / HIS FRIENDS AND COUNTRYMEN / IN APPRECIATION OF HIS MUSICAL GENIUS / AND AS A TRIBUTE / OF ADMIRATION AND AFFECTION / 1920; side 2: THE SOUTH WALES CHORAL UNION / COMPOSED OF 500 VOICES WON THE / CHIEF CHORAL PRIZE VALUED AT ONE / THOUSAND POUNDS IN OPEN COM- / -PETITION AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE / LONDON IN JULY 1872 & 1873.; side 3: GRIFFITH RHYS JONES / "CARADOG" / 1834 - 1897 / ARWEINYDD Y CÔR MAWR / 1872 1873 / CODWYD Y GOFGOLOFN HON GAN EI / GYDWLADWYR AR GYFRIF EI DDAWN / ARBENNIG FEL / ARWEINYDD CORAWL, / AC FEL TEYRNGED O'U HEDMYGEDD / AU CARIAD TUAG ATO. / 1920; side 4: ENILLODD Y CÔR MAWR YN RHIFO 500 / Y BRIF WOBR GORAWL GWERTH MIL / O BUNNAU MEWN CYSTADLEUAETH / AGORED YM MHLAS GRISIAL LLUNDAIN / GORFFENNAF 1872 AC 1873

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