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The Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales is a heritage register of significant historic parks and gardens in Wales. It is maintained by Cadw, the historic environment service of the Welsh Government and was given statutory status in 2022.

The Register

In 1992, when 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", a collaboration between Cadw and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) was working to compile the Register of Landscapes, Parks, and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Part 1 of this, the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales, was published in six volumes between 1994 and 2002, each covering a particular area of Wales, and with an additional volume published in 2007.

The register of parks and gardens was given statutory status in 2022 and is administered by Cadw, the historic environment agency of the Welsh Government. 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; and Grade II denotes sites of special interest.

Grade I listed sites

The following list includes all registered sites listed at Grade I.

Parks and gardens by principal area

Source: Cadw

Other parts of the United Kingdom

Separate registers of parks, gardens and designed landscapes are maintained in the other countries of the United Kingdom:

• The Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England is maintained by English Heritage
• The Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland
• The Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic Interest is maintained by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency

Documents

Cadw/ICOMOS, Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales, Part 1:

• Parks and Gardens — Gwent. (1994)
• Parks and Gardens — Clwyd (1995)
• Parks and Gardens — Conwy, Gwynedd & the Isle of Anglesey (1998)
• Parks and Gardens — Powys (1999)
• Parks and Gardens — Glamorgan (2000)
• Parks and Gardens — Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire (2002)
• Parks and Gardens — Additional and Revised Entries (2007)

Notes

1. ^ Parts 2.1 and 2.2 are the Register of Landscapes of Historic Interest in Wales.
2. Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
   • "Guide to National Grid". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
   • "Get-a-map". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
3. Assigned by Cadw

References

1. ^ Whittle 1992, p. 6.
2. ^ Cadw Managing 2017, p. 20.
3. Cadw Guide 2007, p. 9.
4. "Historic Parks and Gardens". Cadw. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012.
5. "Registered historic parks and gardens". Cadw. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
6. "Understanding registered historic parks & gardens: 2. What is registration?". Cadw. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
7. "Bodnant". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
8. "Bodysgallen". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
9. "Cardiff Castle and Bute Park". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
10. "Chirk Castle". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
11. "Clyne Castle". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
12. "Clytha Park". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
13. "Dewstow House". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
14. "Dyffryn". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
15. "Erddig". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
16. "Ffynone". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
17. "Gloddaeth (St. David's College)". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
18. "Glynllifon". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
19. "Gregynog". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
20. "Gwydir". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
21. "Hafod". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
22. "Haverfordwest Priory". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
23. "Hawarden Castle". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
24. "Leeswood Hall". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
25. "Leighton Hall". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
26. "Llanfihangel Court". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
27. "Margam Park". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
28. Cadw. "Penrice Castle (PGW(Gm)68(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
29. "Piercefield Park". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
30. "Plas Brondanw". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
31. "Plas Dinefwr". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
32. "Plas Newydd". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
33. "Powys Castle Garden". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
34. "Raglan Castle". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
35. "Roath Park". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
36. "Singleton Abbey and Sketty Hall". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
37. "St. Donat's Castle". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
38. "St. Fagan's Castle". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
39. "Stackpole Court". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
40. "Stanage Park". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
41. "Vaynol". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
42. "Vaynor Park". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
43. "Wynnstay". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Cadw. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
44. "Search Cadw records". Cadw. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
45. A full list of 385 entries into the register can be found here. "Historic Parks & Gardens - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. Cadw. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
46. "Historic Parks and Gardens". English Heritage. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
47. "Gardens and Designed Landscapes". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
48. "Historic Parks, Gardens and Demesnes". NIEA. Archived from the original on 13 December 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.

Bibliography

• 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.
• Managing Change to Registered Historic Parks and Gardens in Wales (PDF). Cardiff: Cadw. 2017. ISBN 978-1-4734-8704-8.
• Guide to good practice on using the Register of Landscapes of Historic Interest in Wales in the planning and development process (PDF) (2nd ed.). Cardiff: Cadw. 2007. ISBN 978-1-85760-244-9.

External links

• Historic Parks and Gardens, Cadw
• Historic Parks and Gardens in Wales: Protection, legislation and the role of the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust, Building Conservation website

v t e Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
Anglesey Blaenau Gwent Bridgend Caerphilly Cardiff Carmarthenshire Ceredigion Conwy Denbighshire Flintshire Gwynedd Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire Neath Port Talbot Newport Pembrokeshire Powys Rhondda Cynon Taf Swansea Torfaen Vale of Glamorgan Wrexham
Wales

v t e Protected areas of Wales
Geography of Wales Protected areas of the United Kingdom
National parks	Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) Snowdonia (Eryri) Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Proposed Cambrian Mountains North East Wales
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty	Anglesey Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Gower Llŷn Wye Valley (partly in England) Proposed Cambrian Mountains Ceiriog Valley and Y Berwyn Gower expansion Gwent Levels
Heritage coasts	Glamorgan Heritage Coast
Nature reserves	Local nature reserves list National nature reserves list
Site of Special Scientific Interest	Lists by former counties Blaenau Gwent Bridgend Caerphilly Cardiff Carmarthenshire Ceredigion Conwy Denbighshire Flintshire Gwynedd Isle of Anglesey Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire Neath Port Talbot Newport Pembrokeshire Powys Rhondda Cynon Taf Swansea Torfaen Vale of Glamorgan Wrexham Brecon Beacons NP
European designations (–2020)	Special Area of Conservation list Special Protection Areas list
Other designations	Cadw properties Scheduled monuments National Trust properties Listed buildings Registered historic parks and gardens
Category

• Cadw
• Gardens in Wales
• Heritage registers in the United Kingdom
• Listed parks and gardens in the United Kingdom