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The City and County of Swansea is a principal area in south Wales. It covers an area of 380 km2 (150 sq mi)[1] and in 2021 the population was approximately 237,800.[2]
The Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales was established in 2002 and given statutory status in 2022. It is administered by Cadw, the historic environment agency of the Welsh Government.[3][4] Elisabeth Whittle described Cadw as having a "somewhat special and guiding role" in the preservation of historic parks and gardens, since they are "an integral part of Welsh archaeological and architectural heritage".[5] The register includes just under 400 sites, ranging from gardens of private houses, to cemeteries and public parks. Parks and gardens are listed at one of three grades, matching the grading system used for listed buildings. Grade I is the highest grade, for sites of exceptional interest; Grade II*, the next highest, denotes parks and gardens of great quality; while Grade II denotes sites of special interest.[6]
There are 14 registered parks and gardens in Swansea. Three are listed at Grade I, and eleven at Grade II.
Key
[edit]Grade | Criteria[6] |
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I | Parks and gardens of exceptional interest |
II* | Parks and gardens of great quality |
II | Parks and gardens of special interest |
List of parks and gardens
[edit]See also
[edit]- List of scheduled monuments in Swansea
- Grade I listed buildings in Swansea
- Grade II* listed buildings in Swansea
Notes
[edit]- ^ Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
References
[edit]- ^ "Swansea - Population Density (QS102EW)". UKCensusdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Labour Market Profile - Swansea". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Historic Parks and Gardens". Cadw. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012.
- ^ "Registered historic parks and gardens". Cadw. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Whittle 1992, p. 6.
- ^ a b "Understanding registered historic parks & gardens: 2. What is registration?". Cadw. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Brynmill Park, Swansea (301665)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Brynmill Park (PGW(Gm)46(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Clyne Valley Woodland Park, Swansea (700146)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Clyne Castle Grounds, Swansea (265686)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Clyne Gardens, Swansea (700147)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Clyne Castle Walled Garden, Swansea (700148)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Clyne Castle (PGW(Gm)47(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Cwmgelli Cemetery, Treboeth, Swansea (301667)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Cwmgelli Cemetery (PGW(Gm)60(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Cwmdonkin Park, Swansea (301666)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Cwmdonkin Park (PGW(Gm)48(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "The Dingle (PGW(Gm)74(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Fairyhill Park, Gower (700201)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Fairyhill Kitchen Garden, Gower (700202)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Fairyhill Garden, Gower (265673)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Fairyhill (PGW(Gm)49(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Kilvrough Manor Park, Gower (700141)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Kilvrough Manor Gardens, Gower (265710)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Kilvrough Manor Kitchen Garden, Gower (700142)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Kilvrough (PGW(Gm)51(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Parc Llewelyn, Swansea (9016)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Parc Llewelyn (PGW(Gm)75(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Penllergaer Park Walled Garden, Swansea (700390)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Penllergaer Park, Swansea (232123)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Penllergare (PGW(Gm)54(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "The Equatorial Observatory, Penllergare (26500)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Penllergaer orchideous house (GM596)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Penrice Castle Park, Gower (700166)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Penrice Castle Ornamental Garden, Penrice (265707)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Penrice Castle Walled Garden, Gower (401509)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Penrice Castle Pleasure Grounds, Gower (700167)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Penrice Castle (PGW(Gm)68(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Penrice Castle (Mansion) (11531)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Singleton Park and Sketty Hall Grounds, Swansea (700373)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Swansea University Botanic Garden, Swansea (700375)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Sketty Hall Gardens, Swansea (700376)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Singleton Park Kitchen Garden, Swansea (700374)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Singleton Abbey Gardens, Swansea (28736)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Singleton Park and Sketty Hall (PGW(Gm)56(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "St James's Gardens and Crescent, Swansea (265683)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "St. James's Gardens and Crescent (PGW(Gm)55(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Stouthall Kitchen Garden, Reynoldston, Gower (700204)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Stouthall Garden and Pleasure Grounds, Reynoldston, Gower (265706)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Stouthall (PGW(Gm)57(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Victoria Park, Swansea (402961)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Victoria Park, Swansea (PGW(Gm)61(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Patti Pavilion, Victoria Park, Swansea (31848)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
Bibliography
[edit]- Whittle, Elisabeth (1992). The Historic Gardens of Wales: An Introduction to Parks and Gardens in the History of Wales. Cardiff: Cadw. ISBN 978-0-117-01578-4.