Giant Daffodil's - Bargoed, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales
N 51° 41.521 W 003° 13.802
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The Daffodil - The iconic symbol of Wales standing tall near the Railway station, welcoming people to this Welsh Valley & celebrating the pride & culture found in the former mining town of Bargoed, in the Caerphilly County Borough, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMQ986
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/14/2016
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The Daffodil - National flower & Emblem of Wales - Features in a report by The Caerphilly Observer Newspaper on June 20th, 2012.
This iconic Daffodil sculpture constructed of painted steel stands over 20 feet tall.
Bargoed a former mining town in the Welsh Valleys, is involved in an Eight million pound regeneration program, that includes six significant themed artworks. The three Daffodils are viewed easily from the Northern transport gateway to the Town of Bargoed, in the Rhymney Valley, County Borough of Caerphilly, South Wales.
The Headline in 'Caerphilly Observer' Published in News on Wednesday June 20th, 2012 Reads; "Giant daffodils and an angel for Bargoed as town gets more public artwork" The text from the report is included below;
"Bargoed is to get four pieces of new public art costing £200,000, Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced.
The new pieces, paid for with European Union money, follows the installation of the Pierhead railings and Emporium Clock to the town’s High Street as part of its current regeneration.
Due to be installed in 2012 and 2013, the four original artworks, range from sculptures, inscriptions and steel work statues.
The final sculpture will feature three steel painted daffodils standing 6m tall in Hanbury car park.
Cllr Ken James, cabinet member for regeneration, planning and sustainable development said: “These wonderful, original artworks will add to the vibrant atmosphere that the regeneration of Bargoed is bringing to the town centre. They will be a calling card to the communities surrounding that Bargoed has firmly stamped its place on the map.”
The council has said many of the artworks will be constructed from layers and will represent the contours of the surrounding landscape.
The artwork programme is being delivered as part of the £8m Bargoed Town Centre Regeneration project, being funded by the EU’s Convergence European Regional Development Fund, and the Welsh Government." Text Source; (
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