Introduction
Ynysangharad Park is a well-preserved public park of 1923-5, featuring a range of sports facilities. There are also ornamental features, including a bandstand and sunken rockwork garden. The park contains some good mature trees, and retains its traditional flowerbeds.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01443 490490Access contact details
This is a municipal park for general public use. It is open daily from 8.30am.
Owners
Rhondda Cynon Taff Borough Council
The Pavilions, Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX
- History
The Ynysangharad War Memorial Park is part of the Fields in Trust historic protection programme and have been protected since November 2019 under the Centenary Fields protection type.
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)3(RCT)
- Grade: II
Features
- Pool
- Description: There are two pools.
- River
- Planting
- Description: Sunken garden.
- Bandstand
- Steps
- Description: Two flights of stone steps, a memorial to Evan James and his son James James.
- Tree Avenue
- Description: Chestnut avenue.
- Bowling Green
- Pavilion
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- War Memorial
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Pontypridd
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan} (Cardiff: CADW, 2000) 144 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan
- Evans, C.J.O., {Glamorgan, its history and topography} (Cardiff: William Lewis, 1943) 384 Glamorgan: its history and topography
- {Ynysangharad Farm and Newbridge Chain and Anchor Works} (1909) Ynysangharad Farm and Newbridge Chain and Anchor Works
- {Sale Catalogue, Ynysangharad House} (1904) Sale Catalogue, Ynysangharad House
- {House and park, Ynysangharad} (1930) House and park, Ynysangharad
- {Ynysangharad Park Conservation Management Plan} (1999) Ynysangharad Park Conservation Management Plan