Introduction
Aberdare Park is a well-preserved Victorian public park, partly laid out by the eminent park and garden designer William Barron. As well as retaining most of its Victorian-built features, such as a bandstand and fountain, it has an attractive lake. Many of the original trees are now mature specimens.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01443 336000Access contact details
This is a municipal park for general public use.
Owners
Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council
Rock Grounds, High Street, Aberdare, CF44 7AE
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: bandstand
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: industry fountain
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gm)2(RCT)
- Grade: II*
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: fountain
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: gated entries
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Lord Merthyr statue
- Grade: II
Features
- Gate
- Description: Gated entries.
- Statue
- Description: Lord Merthyr statue
- Fountain
- Bandstand
- Pond
- Pavilion
- Bowling Green
- Key Information
Type
Public Park
Purpose
Urban Park
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Aberdare
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan} (Cardiff: CADW, 2000, 132) Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan
- {Aberdare Park Restoration Plan} (1997) Aberdare Park Restoration Plan
- LDA Design {Aberdare Park Feasibility Study} Aberdare Park Feasibility Study