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| Title | Statue of John Cory | |
| Collection | Public Monuments and Sculpture Association | |
| Sculptor | Goscombe John, William | |
| Date Completion | 1906 | |
| Date Design | 04-Jun | |
| Description | Bronze standing figure set on tall Classical style stone pedestal. Weight of figure is on left leg, right leg inclined forward, wearing suit and open great coat. Holding hat in left hand and book in right hand. | |
| Additional Information | John Cory (1828-1910) was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cory Bros., Colliery Proprietors. He was Vice Chairman of Barry Docks and Railway of which he was one of the promoters. He was a well-known philanthropist and was connected with numerous educational, charitable and evangelistic causes. He was President of the Newport Liberal Association; he presented Memorial Hall in Cardiff to United Temperance Societies and was President of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society. His benefactions amounted to nearly £50,000 a year. | |
| Id Number Current Accession | CARDIFF032 | |
| Id Number Current Repository | AHCARDIFF03232 | |
| Inscription | Incised on front face of pedestal: JOHN CORY / COAL OWNER / PHILANTHROPIST / THIS STATUE IS ERECTED BY HIS / FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS / AS A TOKEN OF THEIR APPRECIATION / OF HIS WORLD WIDE SYMPATHIES / 1906 | |
| Location | Cardiff, Cardiff | |
| Measurements Dimensions | Statue(244cm high), Pedestal(366cm high) | |
| Material | Bronze, Portland stone | |
| Notes | The statue was commissioned in recognition of John Cory's philanthropic and charitable works. It was unveiled by Sir William Thomas Lewis and John Cory was present. | |
| Rights Owner | Public Monuments and Sculpture Association | |
| Source | AH | |
| Work Type | Statue | |