List of public art in Wolverhampton

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of public art in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands, England. This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.

City Centre

Queen Square

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorWikidata Notes

More images
Equestrian statue of Prince Albert Queen Square, Wolverhampton

52°35′09″N 2°07′42″W / 52.585908°N 2.128333°W / 52.585908; -2.128333
1866 (1866)Thomas Thornycroft Equestrian statueBronze Grade II listed[1]Wolverhampton City CouncilQ26497548

More images
Allegorical Figures of Industry and Agriculture NatWest Bank – Corner of Exchange Street – Queen Square, Wolverhampton

52°35′10″N 2°07′44″W / 52.586035°N 2.128956°W / 52.586035; -2.128956
1905 (1905) SculptureStone1 m high x 2 m wide, approx. NatWest Bank [2]

More images
Scenes of Mining, Agriculture and Industry Lloyds Bank – Queen Square and Dudley Street, Wolverhampton

52°35′09″N 2°07′39″W / 52.585767°N 2.127479°W / 52.585767; -2.127479
1878 (1878)J A Chatwin Relief panelsStone3 panels: 50 cm high x 150 cm wide, approx Grade II listed[3]Lloyds Bank [4]

St Peter's Gardens

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorWikidata Notes

More images
Lady Wulfrun St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton

52°35′13″N 2°07′43″W / 52.586807°N 2.128559°W / 52.586807; -2.128559
1974 (1974)Sir Charles Wheeler StatueBronze Wolverhampton City Council Lady Wulfrun is regarded as the founder of Wolverhampton[5]

More images
Douglas Morris Harris St Peter's Gardens, Wolverhampton

52°35′12″N 2°07′40″W / 52.586670°N 2.127679°W / 52.586670; -2.127679
1919 (1919)Robert Jackson Emerson War memorial BustBronze Grade II listed[6]Wolverhampton City CouncilQ26638004 A bust of Able Seaman Harris who continued to record messages on the ship Floandi before he was hit and killed in 1917[7]

More images
Saxon Cross Shaft St Peter's Gardens, Wolverhampton

52°35′12″N 2°07′42″W / 52.586716°N 2.128215°W / 52.586716; -2.128215
c. 850 (850)AD CrossStone4.2m high approx. Wolverhampton City CouncilQ16903638 The cross shaft is the oldest man-made object in Wolverhampton[8]

More images
Allegories of the Arts, Sciences and Industry Wolverhampton Art Gallery – Lichfield Street and St Peter's Walk, Wolverhampton

52°35′13″N 2°07′38″W / 52.586833°N 2.127260°W / 52.586833; -2.127260
1883 (1883)J A Chatwin ReliefPortland stoneReliefs x 2: 2m x 8m. Reliefs x 2: 2m x 16m Grade II* listed[9]Wolverhampton City Council [10]

More images
Candle and Flame St Peter's Gardens, Wolverhampton

52°35′12″N 2°07′38″W / 52.58664°N 2.12735°W / 52.58664; -2.12735
September 10, 2025 (2025-09-10)Robot Cossey SculptureWood Wolverhampton City Council A sculpture of a candle and flame reflecting Wolverhampton's motto. Carved from the remains of a damaged cedar tree, which was damaged earlier in 2024-25 by Storm Darragh.[11]

Wolverhampton Station

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Notes

More images
Iron Horse Between platform 2 and 3 at Wolverhampton station, Wolverhampton

52°35′14″N 2°07′08″W / 52.587329°N 2.118978°W / 52.587329; -2.118978
1987 (1987)Kevin Atherton SculpturePainted steel1.8m high x 2.4m long Network Rail One of a series of 12 between Wolverhampton station and Birmingham New Street station[12]

More images
Signal Man Premier Inn Wolverhampton City Centre Hotel, Wolverhampton

52°35′18″N 2°07′12″W / 52.588437°N 2.119900°W / 52.588437; -2.119900
2007 (2007)Giles Penny Sculpture Premier Inn [13]

More images
Railcar Broad Gauge Way apartments – Wolverhampton

52°35′19″N 2°07′07″W / 52.588556°N 2.118603°W / 52.588556; -2.118603
2007 (2007)Mick Thacker Sculpture500 cm x 500 cm Celebrates the history of Wolverhampton Low Level station.[14] Also known as Locomotion 2.[15]

University of Wolverhampton

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorWikidata Notes
Echelon with Concrete Pillars University of WolverhamptonSchool of Art and Design – Ring Road St Peter's, Wolverhampton

52°35′22″N 2°07′42″W / 52.589317°N 2.128333°W / 52.589317; -2.128333
1972 (1972)Hubert Dalwood SculptureConcrete University of Wolverhampton [16]
Sculpture near the University of Wolverhampton School of Art University of Wolverhampton – School of Art and Design – Ring Road St Peter's, Wolverhampton

52°35′22″N 2°07′43″W / 52.589440°N 2.128677°W / 52.589440; -2.128677
1970 (1970) SculptureConcrete University of Wolverhampton

More images
Allegorical Figures and Cartouche University of Wolverhampton – Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton

52°35′15″N 2°07′40″W / 52.587440°N 2.127700°W / 52.587440; -2.127700
1933 (1933)Col G. C. Lowbridge SculptureSandstone1.8m high x 1.2m wide University of Wolverhampton [17]
Thinking Man Outside entrance of the Ambika Paul Building, University of Wolverhampton

52°35′17″N 2°07′43″W / 52.588158°N 2.128567°W / 52.588158; -2.128567
2007 (2007)André Wallace SculptureBronze University of Wolverhampton Is an Archimedes like figure, deep in thought and contemplation. The symbols in front of him are clues to the past occupants of the site, it's industrial heritage and discoveries of our time. The subtle engravings upon his head reveal the functions and activity of the brain.[18]
Head Outside entrance of the Ambika Paul Building, University of Wolverhampton

52°35′17″N 2°07′43″W / 52.588068°N 2.128478°W / 52.588068; -2.128478
2007 (2007)André Wallace SculptureBronze University of Wolverhampton Resembles a machine in two parts but which fit perfectly together to make a whole. The Brain appears as a well-maintained mechanical part and makes reference to an internal involute gear and spur gear, both developed for the car industry.[18]

Ring Road

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Notes

More images
Gears sculpture Small park between Ring Road St Patricks and Broad Street Basin, Wolverhampton

52°35′20″N 2°07′23″W / 52.588867°N 2.123001°W / 52.588867; -2.123001
2012 (2012) SculptureSteel Wolverhampton City Council One is near Little's Lane and one is near Wednesfield Road (first appears on Google Street Map view in October 2012)

More images
Sarcophagus sculpture Small park between Ring Road St Patricks and Broad Street Basin, Wolverhampton

52°35′21″N 2°07′23″W / 52.589134°N 2.123140°W / 52.589134; -2.123140
SculptureStone Wolverhampton City Council Kind of looks like a Sarcophagus

More images
Ionic Order Wednesfield Road and Ring Road St Patricks, Wolverhampton

52°35′18″N 2°07′23″W / 52.588343°N 2.123059°W / 52.588343; -2.123059
1991 (1991)Hugh Tessier SculptureBrick pedestal & Steel column500 cm high approx Wolverhampton City Council Used to be on Pipers Row near the old Wolverhampton bus station before it was moved to this location[19]

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Notes

More images
Billy Wright The MolineuxWolverhampton

52°35′24″N 2°07′55″W / 52.590039°N 2.131878°W / 52.590039; -2.131878
1996 (1996)James Butler StatueBronze Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. [20] As of mid January 2017, the plaques below the statue have been damaged due to a car crash [21]

More images
Stan Cullis The MolineuxWolverhampton

52°35′28″N 2°07′51″W / 52.59111°N 2.1308°W / 52.59111; -2.1308
2003 (2003)James Butler StatueBronze Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Former player and manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers from 1934 to 1964 [22]

More images
Sir Jack Hayward The MolineuxWolverhampton

52°35′22″N 2°07′53″W / 52.589441°N 2.131415°W / 52.589441; -2.131415
2018 (2018)James Butler StatueBronze Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Was the owner of Wolves for 17 years until 2007.[23]

More images
Champions of the World 1954 The MolineuxWolverhampton December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)Luke Perry SculptureBronze Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Wolves victory of 3-2 over Hungarian side Honved.

[24][25]

Outside the city centre

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Notes

More images
The Wheatsheaf The Wheatsheaf – Tower Street, Wolverhampton

52°35′05″N 2°07′31″W / 52.584689°N 2.125276°W / 52.584689; -2.125276
Sculpture

More images
City Gateway Either side of Stafford Street, Wolverhampton

52°35′20″N 2°07′35″W / 52.589004°N 2.126327°W / 52.589004; -2.126327
2008 (2008)Julia Rowley SculptureStainless steel, glass & acrylic5 metres Gateway East near Thornley Street. Gateway West near a University of Wolverhampton building[26]
Sunbeam Car Panels St. John's Retail Park, Wolverhampton

52°34′47″N 2°07′38″W / 52.57963°N 2.12734°W / 52.57963; -2.12734 (approx)
1995 (1995)Steve Field, John McKenna Relief sculptureBronze3m by 2m St John's Retail Park [27]

More images
Historical Car and Motorcycle Company Logos Railings of St John's Retail Park, Wolverhampton

52°34′47″N 2°07′34″W / 52.579655°N 2.126114°W / 52.579655; -2.126114
1995 (1995)Steve Field, John McKenna SculptureSteel, with applied surface, silver/greyFence panels: Slight variations but one is 36 cm high x 62 cm wide, another is 50 cm diameter. Large panel: 100 cm diameter approx St John's Retail Park Logos for Guy, The Sunbeam, Clyno etc[28]

More images
Out of the Darkness Cometh Light Sainsbury's – St Mark's Street, Wolverhampton

52°35′02″N 2°08′08″W / 52.583931°N 2.135516°W / 52.583931; -2.135516
2014 (2014)Planet Art (Julie Edwards & Ron Thompson) SculptureStainless steel8m Sainsbury's Stainless steel vase sculpture for the new Sainsbury's Raglan Street store[29]
Horseley Fields horses Corner of Horseley Fields and Corn Hill, Wolverhampton

52°35′08″N 2°07′12″W / 52.58557815479327°N 2.119887769172608°W / 52.58557815479327; -2.119887769172608
Horse sculptures On the corner of the Horseley Fields housing development
Mother and Child Wolverhampton Grammar School, Compton Road

52°35′10″N 2°08′59″W / 52.58602°N 2.14979°W / 52.58602; -2.14979
SculptureStone Wolverhampton Grammar School Images of children on at least all four sides.

Chapel Ash Island

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Notes

More images
Recovery Chapel Ash Island, Wolverhampton

52°35′06″N 2°08′05″W / 52.58489°N 2.13460°W / 52.58489; -2.13460
May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)Luke Perry with Matt Lloyd SculptureGalvanised steel2.5 metres tall [30]

More images
The Black Arts Movement Chapel Ash Island, Wolverhampton

52°35′06″N 2°08′05″W / 52.58503°N 2.13464°W / 52.58503; -2.13464
May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)Luke Perry with Giovanni Uche SculptureGalvanised steel2.5 metres tall [30]

More images
Indian Workers Association Chapel Ash Island, Wolverhampton

52°35′06″N 2°08′05″W / 52.58500°N 2.13470°W / 52.58500; -2.13470
May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)Luke Perry SculptureGalvanised steel2.5 metres tall [30]

More images
Bhangra Chapel Ash Island, Wolverhampton

52°35′06″N 2°08′03″W / 52.58501°N 2.13422°W / 52.58501; -2.13422
May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)Luke Perry SculptureGalvanised steel2.5 metres tall [30]

West Park

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorWikidata Notes

More images
Charles Pelham Villiers West Park, Wolverhampton

52°35′23″N 2°08′27″W / 52.58984°N 2.1408°W / 52.58984; -2.1408
1878 (1878)W.Theed the younger StatueAshlar Grade II listed[31]Wolverhampton City CouncilQ26497586 MP for Wolverhampton for 63 years. The statue was moved from its original position in Snow Hill in 1931.

More images
Victorian Sewer West Park, Wolverhampton

52°35′14″N 2°08′19″W / 52.587238°N 2.138652°W / 52.587238; -2.138652
1970s SculptureBrick Wolverhampton City Council Built for a Wolverhampton Fiesta in the 1970s

Blakenhall

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Notes
The Lone Rider Penn Road, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton

52°34′33″N 2°08′09″W / 52.575861°N 2.135798°W / 52.575861; -2.135798
1996 (1996)Steve Field SculptureHoptonwood limestone Marks the site of the former AJS motorcycle factory. Carved by Robert Bowers, assisted by Michael Scheuermann.[27][32]

Heath Town

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Notes
Reflective Metal Bridge Wyrley and Essington CanalHeath Town, Wolverhampton

52°35′35″N 2°06′05″W / 52.593075°N 2.101318°W / 52.593075; -2.101318
SculptureSteel [33]

New Cross Hospital

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administrator Notes

More images
Circle of Life New Cross HospitalHeath Town, Wolverhampton

52°35′49″N 2°05′48″W / 52.596936°N 2.096624°W / 52.596936; -2.096624
1998 (1998)Katie Chambers SculptureConcrete & pebblesPlinth: 57 cm high x 3.5m diameter. Outer ring: 3m diameter. Inner cylinder: 60 cm diameter x 32 cm deep. Bed: 6.3m diameter. Wolverhampton City Council [34]

More images
Lettered Column New Cross Hospital – Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton

52°35′49″N 2°05′39″W / 52.596965°N 2.094213°W / 52.596965; -2.094213
2002 (2002)Meic Watts SculptureGranite blocks, steel5.2m high, with circumference of 2.8m at base Wolverhampton City Council [35]

More images
New Cross Column New Cross Hospital – Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton

52°35′48″N 2°05′42″W / 52.596714°N 2.094863°W / 52.596714; -2.094863
2002 (2002) SculptureGranite blocks Wolverhampton City Council

Bilston

Wednesfield

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI