Coal Miner - Cardiff, Capitol of Wales.
N 51° 28.973 W 003° 10.358
30U E 488012 N 5703539
The 'Miner' ('Glowr' Welsh) by Robert Thomas sculptor, is prominently displayed in Cardiff Queen Street, in the heart of the Welsh capital's shopping district.
Waymark Code: WMJW3V
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/06/2014
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The bronze sculpture of a coal miner celebrates the link between the City of Cardiff and the Coal Mine Workers in the Welsh Valleys.
The 'Miner'/'Glowr' sculpture is located in the heart of Cardiff and celebrates the city's heritage as one of the world’s most important coal exporting ports and its links to the coal industry. A tribute to the South Wales coal mine workers, that made Cardiff so rich.
Information on the artist:
"Robert Thomas (1 August 1926 – 11 May 1999) was a Welsh sculptor born in Cwmparc in the Rhondda Valley. He is best known for his work in bronze sculptures, many of which are on public display.
Thomas received several commissions that are now public works of art, with permanent residency in major city centres. These include Hebe in Birmingham city centre, and Aneurin Bevan in Cardiff. He has also produced busts, one of which, again of Aneurin Bevan, is located in the Houses of Parliament, London." Text Source: (
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'Glowr' / 'Miner'
Artist Name: Robert Thomas
Date created or placed: 1993
Materials used: Cast Bronze
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