Chartist statue, Blackwood
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Chartist statue, Blackwood
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell Taken: 14 Oct 2012
At the roundabout on the eastern end of the Chartist Bridge stands a statue to honour the Chartist Movement of the 1830's and their ill-fated march south to Newport. The statue is impressive and imposing, depicting a chartist striding forward, home-made pike in hand, looking south towards his destiny. The figure (dressed somewhat lightly for a rainy November night uprising - a small point) is made up of thousands of brass rings and represents strength in unity. It is through brave men like him, combining in unity with his hard-pressed fellows that we owe in part our democracy today (votes for all, secret ballots, salaried elected representatives, reasonable parliamentary terms, the freedom to organise and lobby employers for better conditions).
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Image Location
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51.673028
Longitude
-3.189677