List of public art in Cornwall

This is a list of public art in the county of Cornwall, England. UK. This list applies only to works of public art on permanent display in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artworks in museums.

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Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Humphry Davy in front of the Market House, Penzance Unpainted marble lifesized
Ann Glanville Fore Street, Saltash stone or lead lifesized
Mary (mother of Jesus) at The Bidwell Botusfleming

50°25′48″N 4°14′46″W / 50.43°N 4.246°W / 50.43; -4.246		 19th century in 14th century restored housing unknown stone or lead below life-size Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1137879)". National Heritage List for England. 
A mother, father and small child gymnastically held aloft Abbey Gardens (Tresco), The Isles of Scilly

49°33′36″N 6°11′46″W / 49.56°N 6.196°W / 49.56; -6.196		 late 20th century Bronze or lead below life-size Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1000427)". National Heritage List for England. 
Sir James Tillie 5 metres west of Pentillie Castle, Pillaton

50°27′00″N 4°14′31″W / 50.45°N 4.242°W / 50.45; -4.242		 late 17th century unknown Lead Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1140190)". National Heritage List for England. 
Mercury (god) Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

50°21′00″N 4°10′34″W / 50.35°N 4.176°W / 50.35; -4.176		 unknown stone or lead life-size for human Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1140651)". National Heritage List for England. 
Artemis/Diana (mythology) Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

50°21′00″N 4°10′34″W / 50.35°N 4.176°W / 50.35; -4.176		 unknown stone or lead life-size for human
Alice Winand Van Wulfften Palthe Stratton north of church

50°49′48″N 4°30′43″W / 50.83°N 4.512°W / 50.83; -4.512		 1920s or 1930s Toma Rosandić Bronze and granite of youth playing harp Lifesized Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1141876)". National Heritage List for England. 
Saint Michael Trelissick Road, Hayle

50°10′48″N 5°25′23″W / 50.18°N 5.423°W / 50.18; -5.423		 1934 Unknown Freestone statue over a tall tapered dressed granite base Lifesized Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1160472)". National Heritage List for England. 
Richard Lemon Lander (to both him and John Lander (explorer) both in West Africa) Lemon Street/Falmouth Road, Truro

50°15′36″N 5°03′18″W / 50.26°N 5.055°W / 50.26; -5.055		 1852 Neville Northey Burnard Column surmounted by granite statute Lifesized Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1282638)". National Heritage List for England. 
Richard Trevithick, engineer holding model of a steam locomotive and calipers S. Terrace/Cross St./Trevenson St., Camborne

50°12′36″N 5°17′53″W / 50.21°N 5.298°W / 50.21; -5.298		 1928 L S Merrifield Block plinth with four plaques (depicting a sail ship, a Cornish boiler, a Merthyr Tydfil Locomotive and an iron steam and sail ship). Statue of gilded bronze. Below lifesized Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1365624)". National Heritage List for England. 
Bronze blindfolded figure playing a large lyre Madron

50°07′48″N 5°33′50″W / 50.13°N 5.564°W / 50.13; -5.564		 1929 Plain granite chest with shaped lid surmounted by a large ball on pedestal and person atop. Half life-sized Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1312445)". National Heritage List for England. 
Wayside cross Madron Ancient (at least early medieval) Granite Approximately 1 metre
Symons Monument (Crown on column) Victoria Gardens, Saltash Ancient (at least early medieval) Granite with small gilded stone/metal crown Approximately 8 metres tall, 1 metre wide, tapering.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel below Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash Early 20th century Brass Life sized
Isambard Kingdom Brunel below Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash Early 20th century Brass Bust in cloak on mottled plain white plinth
Fisherman using rope to fish Harbour promenade, Newlyn

50°03′36″N 5°19′30″W / 50.06°N 5.325°W / 50.06; -5.325		 Late 20th century Brass/Copper Life-sized
Saint Winwaloe Gunwalloe

50°01′12″N 5°09′40″W / 50.02°N 5.161°W / 50.02; -5.161		 Early 20th century White stone at foot of a rocky knoll Lifesized
A local grey seal (having lost one eye, named Nelson) Pennyland Rocks, Harbour Entrance, Looe

50°12′36″N 4°16′16″W / 50.21°N 4.271°W / 50.21; -4.271		 20th century Bronze Lifesized

See also

Mount Edgcumbe Country Park — Over a dozen examples of what can be considered art rather than landscaping feature in the country park, including a triumphal arch and numerous decorative public garden ornaments.

References

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