Introduction
Llanwern Park dates from the late-18th to early-19th century. The house and kitchen garden have gone, but the park survives in its entirety and there is a well-preserved icehouse.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- History
Period
- 18th Century
- Late 18th Century
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gt) 2
- Grade: II
Features
- Icehouse
- Description: An underground, brick-lined, domed icehouse.
- House (featured building)
- Description: The house was built for Charles Van in 1760 on an ancient estate.
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Food/drink production
Principal Building
Agriculture And Subsistence
Period
18th Century
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Llanwern Park' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Gwent} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1994), pp. 86-7 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Gwent
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 'Llanwern Park, Garden, Llanwern',