Introduction
There are surviving formal and informal gardens associated with an important townhouse, built for prominent Cardiff citizen John Cory. Formal terraced gardens adjoin the house, and below it an informal area includes cascades and pools and exotic plantings of conifers and bamboos. Parts of the site south-east of the house were developed for offices, and now are being demolished for residential development.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Directions
The site is on the northern edge of Cardiff adjoining the A 4054.
- History
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW (Gm) 67 (CDF)
- Grade: II
Features
- Cascade
- Pool
- Terrace
- Lawn
- Terrace
- Key Information
Type
Town Garden
Purpose
Ornamental Garden
Principal Building
Town House
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Hectares
6
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- CADW, Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales:Additional andRevised Entries, Volume1 (Cardiff: CADW, 2007) 8-11