Aneurin Bevan Memorial Stones
About This Museum
It’s a museum without a building, an open-air memorial that feels more like a quiet conversation with the landscape than a formal institution. Perched on the hillside above Ebbw Vale, the arrangement of rough-hewn stone monoliths is starkly beautiful against the sky. This isn't a place that shouts; it whispers, inviting you to trace the engraved quotations from Bevan's most famous speeches with your fingers. The wind and rain have softened the stones, blending this tribute to the architect of the NHS seamlessly into the Welsh terrain he loved.
Collection Highlights
The collection is minimalist and powerful: a circle of seven upright stones, each inscribed with words from Bevan's fight for social justice and healthcare. The centerpiece is a flat 'table stone' bearing his most resonant quote about collective action. There are no glass cases here—the artifacts are the words themselves, weathered by time and open to the elements.
Visitor Information
You can visit anytime; it's always open because it's essentially part of the hillside. Wear good shoes for the short walk up from town, and go on a day when you don't mind a bit of weather—that’s when it feels most authentic.
Architecture & Building
It defies traditional architecture, consisting of an elemental arrangement of local stone monoliths in a rough circle. It’s more ancient cairn or land art than conventional building.
Contact & Location
Address: Aneurin Bevan Memorial Stones, Beaufort Road, Sirhowy, Badminton, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, Cymru / Wales, NP22 4PJ, United Kingdom
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