Introduction
Much of the informal gardens of a substantial Victorian town house remain extant. Planting includes some fine specimen trees. There is also an unusual summer house, possibly of 18th-century date. This may have originally stood in the grounds of Cardiff castle and may have been re-erected here.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
029 2041 5415Website
https://cavuhb.nhs.walesOwners
Cardiff Community Health Council
Ground Floor, Park House, Greyfriars Road, CF10 3AF
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gm)28(CDF)
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Lodge
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Main building at Rockwood Hospital
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: summer house and underground vaulted chamber in grounds
- Grade: II
Style
Informal
Features
- Town House (featured building)
- Description: The house is a substantial town house built of red Radyr stone. It was originally called 'Rookwood', and went into use as a hospital in 1920.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Summerhouse
- Description: The summerhouse is thought to date from the 18th century.
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Health And Welfare
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Llandaff
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan} (Cardiff: CADW, 2000) 74 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan
- Newman, J., {The Buildings of Wales} (London: Penguin, 1995) 261-2 The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan
- Waldron, C., {Notes on Llandaff 1860-1888} (Cardiff: Llandaff Society, 1989) Notes on Llandaff 1860-1888