Introduction
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
- 20th Century (1901 to 2000)
- Early 20th Century (1901 to 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
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
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 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan
- Mawson, T. {Agreement by Thomas Mawson to lay out Romilly Park} 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) Official guide to Barry, District, and the Vale of Glamorgan