Introduction
Victoria Park is a small urban public park, opened in 1887, in the centre of Swansea. It incorporates a large conservatory, the Patti Pavilion, brought from Craig-y-nos Castle in 1920.
- 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.
Directions
The park is on the left heading out of the city centre towards Mumbles.
Owners
City of Swansea
County Hall, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gm)61(SWA)
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Patti Pavilion
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: statue of William Thomas
- Grade: II
Features
- Bowling Green
- Description: There are two bowling greens.
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- Pavilion
- Description: The Patti Pavilion was re-erected in Victoria Park in 1920.
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- Fountain
- Description: The fountain was erected to mark the centenary of the park.
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- Statue
- Description: Bronze statue of William Thomas. This was moved to its present site in 1930.
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- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Uplands
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan} (Cardiff: CADW, 2000) 204 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan
- Newman, J., {The Buildings of Wales} (London: Penguin, 1995) 596 The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan
- Rogers, W.C., {A Pictorial History of Swansea} (Llandysul: Gomer, 1981) A Pictorial History of Swansea