Introduction
Although partly encroached upon, the remainder of the original park is mostly well-preserved. The landscaping of Singleton Park, which was contemporary with the building of the Abbey and its gardens in 1823-40, is of exceptional quality and contains many fine and unusual trees and shrubs.
Although partly encroached upon, the remainder of the original park is mostly well preserved. The landscaping of Singleton Park, which was contemporary with the building of the Abbey and its gardens in 1823-40, is of exceptional quality and contains many fine and unusual trees and shrubs.
The architect P.F. Robinson designed not only the house but its formal garden, the Swiss Cottage and several picturesque lodges. He also had a hand in designing the model farm, Singleton Farm. The outstanding feature of Sketty Hall is the Italian garden, whose layout remains unaltered. Within the campus is an interesting and unusual Botanic Garden from the 1950s.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01443 336000Access contact details
The park is open daily throughout the year.
Directions
The park is north of the Oystermouth Road (A4067).
Owners
University College of Swansea
Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PPSwansea County Borough Council
County Hall, Oystermouth Road, Swansea,, SA1 3SN
- History
Singleton Park, incorporating the grounds of Sketty Hall, is an urban public park of outstanding historical interest. Its history is one of private ownership, particularly by the Vivian family, and is intimately bound up with that of the city of Swansea.
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gm)56(SWA)
- Grade: I
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Boating Pool Lodge
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Brynmill Lodge
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Estate wall W of Brynmill Lane
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: forecourt and terrace walls of Singleton Abbey
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: former farmhouse to Singleton Farm
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: fountain in Botanical Gardens
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: lamp in centre of forecourt of the Abbey
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Lower Sketty Green Lodge
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: North Lodge
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Singleton Abbey
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Sketty Hall
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Swiss Cottage
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Veranda House
- Grade: II
Features
- Mansion House (featured building)
- Description: The early-19th-century house is a re-modelling of a plainer 18th-century property. The house was designed by P.F. Robinson for John Henry Vivian.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Garden Building
- Description: There are several lodges and garden buildings, many listed grade II (see designations).
- Planting
- Description: Botanic gardens.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Fountain
- Swiss Cottage
- Kitchen Garden
- Garden Terrace
- Planting
- Description: The Italian Garden.
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Education
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Sketty
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan} (Cardiff: CADW, 2000) 188 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan
- Lewis, S., {A topographical dictionary of Wales, Vol. 2} (London: Lewis, Samuel, 1842) A topographical dictionary of Wales: 2nd volume
- Griffiths, R.A., {Singleton Abbey and the Vivians of Swansea} (Llandysul: Gomer, 1988) Singleton Abbey and the Vivians of Swansea
- Dykes, D., {The University College of Swansea: an Illustrated History} (A. Sutton, 1992) University College of Swansea: an Illustrated History
- Morris, B., {The Houses of Singleton: a Swansea Landscape and its History} (Swansea: West Glamorgan County Archives, 1995) The houses of Singleton : a Swansea landscape and its history