Introduction
The park and gardens are of great interest not only as the landscape setting for the Romantic mansion but also for their proximity and usefulness to the ironworks. The site was sold to the local corporation in 1909 and converted to a museum, art gallery and public park.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
44 1685 727371Website
https://www.cyfarthfa.comAccess contact details
The house is now a museum, and the building and grounds are open to the public daily except on Mondays.
Owners
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil,, CF47 8AN
- History
Much of the park and gardens of Cyfartha Castle survived. The grounds were laid out between 1825 and the 1870s.
The castle is the most historically important ironmaster's house in Wales, built and developed immediately next to the ironworks by members of the Crawshay family.
The park and gardens are of great interest not only as the landscape setting for the Romantic mansion but also for their proximity and usefulness to the ironworks. The site was sold to the local corporation in 1909 and converted to a museum, art gallery and public park.
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gm)1(MER)
- Grade: II*
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Cyfarthfa Castle
- Grade: I
Features
- Mansion House (featured building)
- Description: The house is a Gothic mansion built as a mock castle.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Stable Block
- Lake
- Terrace
- Description: Narrow lawn terrace.
- Kitchen Garden
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Education
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Park
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan} (Cardiff: CADW, 2000) 94 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan
- Newman, J., {The Buildings of Wales} (London: Penguin, 1995) 441-43 The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan
- Gastineau, H., {South Wales Illustrated in a Series of Views, Vol. 2} (London, 1840) South Wales Illustrated in a Series of Views, Vol. 2