Coal Miners - Bargoed, Caerphilly Borough, Wales.
N 51° 41.266 W 003° 13.808
30U E 484091 N 5726336
An imposing artwork, approx. 15 feet tall, depicting three Coal Miners. The striking sculpture honours the coal workers who contributed so much to the growth of the area. Stands in Hanbury Square in the heart of Bargoed, Caerphilly Borough, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMJVV3
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/05/2014
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A striking sculpture featuring three miners, standing almost four metres tall, ‘Miners Heads’ designed by artist Malcolm Robertson forms a bold interpretation of three miners, joined together to signify brotherhood.
Written on the steps leading up to the Miners, are the words:
With pride remember them for us a future they built, remember the miners.
Our town slowly built around the mine, developed into something fine.
The 'Miners Heads' sculpture, Located on the site of the old bus station, at the gateway to Bargoed, a small ex coal mining town.
"A massive new piece of public artwork has been installed at Hanbury Square in Bargoed as part of the £8 million town centre regeneration programme.
The installation of the artwork, depicting three miners’ heads, marks the completion of the regeneration works at Hanbury Square, where a new civic and events space has been created through the European-funded town centre regeneration programme. The impressive regeneration scheme has helped to transform the street scene throughout Bargoed town centre and provide a more attractive environment for shoppers and visitors to the town." Text Source: (
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"Bargoed (Welsh: Bargod) is a town in the Rhymney Valley, Wales, one of the South Wales Valleys. It lies on the Rhymney River in the county borough of Caerphilly and straddles ancient boundary of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire. 'Greater Bargoed', as defined by the local authority Caerphilly County Borough Council, consists of the towns of Bargoed, Aberbargoed and the village of Gilfach. The combined population of these settlements is approximately 13,000." Text Source: (
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