Along a winding road in the center of a hilltop town, set among cobbled streets and quaint village shops, a curious statue with outstretched arms greets visitors who stumble upon the Old Town square. This is the statue of William Price (1800-1893), a Welsh icon with a fascinating story. Widely regarded as an eccentric in his time, Price was born to a working-class family in Caerphilly, and later studied in London to become a highly respected surgeon. Among his many accolades and achievements, he became known for political activism, staunchly…
