Scott Memorial

The Scott Antarctic Memorial Cardiff Bay by Cardiff based sculptor, Jonathan Williams, was formally unveiled by her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, on June 6th., 2003.

The monument is surfaced in an irregular mosaic of white and near-white tiles that evoke the desolation and grandeur of the Antarctic ice. The design represents Scott, man-hauling South towards the Pole while the faces of his colleagues can be seen trapped in the snow

The monument stands on a compass rose and is located between the Norwegian Church and the lock through which Scotts Ship, the Terra Nova, emerged on its fateful journey South. The proximity to the little Church, originally built for use by Norwegian seamen, is a poignant reminder that Scott was beaten to the Pole by the Norwegian explorer, Roald Amundsen.

The structure has now been illuminated at night by embedded up-lighting, thereby fulfilling the vision that the monument will be a conspicuous landmark for sailors as they enter Cardiff Bay through the locks in the recently completed Cardiff barrage.