Introduction
The site consists of three garden areas - Alexandra Gardens, Gorsedd Gardens and Friary Gardens.
The site consists of three garden areas - Alexandra Gardens, Gorsedd Gardens and Friary Gardens. Each was an integral part of the original Edwardian layout of Cathays Park, Each has its own very different character, and each retains its original layout.
The setting of these gardens is a group of public buildings and its attendant tree-lined spacious roads, the layout of which reflects the underlying earlier park. The war memorial in Alexandra Gardens is of exceptional quality and forms an imposing focal point for the gardens. The 'Dutch Garden' of Friary Gardens survives in excellent condition.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01443 336000Website
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/Access contact details
This is a municipal park for general public use.
Owners
Cardiff Council
Heath Park, King George V Drive, Cardiff, CF14 4EP
- History
Period
- 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
- Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Cathays Park
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gm)26(CDF)
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: statue of David Lloyd George [Gorsedd Gardens]
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: statue of Godfrey, first Viscount Tredegar
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: statue of John Cory [Gorsedd Gardens]
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: statue of Lord Aberdare [|Alexandra Gardens]
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: statue of Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: statue of the third Marquis of Bute [Friary Gardens]
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Welsh National War Memorial [Alexandra Gardens]
- Grade: II*
Features
- War Memorial
- Description: Welsh National War Memorial.
- Statue
- Description: Statue of Lord Aberdare.
- Statue
- Description: Statue of Third Marquis of Bute.
- Statue
- Description: Statue of David Lloyd George.
- Statue
- Description: Statue of John Cory.
- Statue
- Description: Statue of Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart.
- Statue
- Description: Statue of Godfrey, first Viscount Tredegar.
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Castle
- References
References
- Chappell, E.L., {Cardiff's Civic Centre} (Cardiff: Priory Press, 1946) Cardiff's civic centre : a historical guide
- Newman, J., {The Buildings of Wales} (London: Penguin, 1995) The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan