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Romilly Park is Barry's most important public park of the Edwardian period. It retains most of its original framework and features, including an attractive water and rockwork garden.
- 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
The Vale of Glamorgan Council
Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU
- History
The Romilly Park is part of the Fields in Trust historic protection programme and have been protected since March 2013 under the Queen Elizabeth II Fields protection type.
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gm)63(GLA)
- Grade: II
Features
- Water Feature
- Description: Water garden, including pools, rockwork and a cascade.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Bowling Green
- Key Information
Type
Public Park
Purpose
Urban Park
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
0.8
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Barry
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan} (Cardiff: CADW, 2000) 212
- Mawson, T. {Agreement by Thomas Mawson to lay out Romilly Park}
- Elliott, H. and Carpenter, B. {Official guide to Barry, District, and the Vale of Glamorgan} (Birmingham: James Upton Ltd. Printers, 1911)