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
- 20th Century (1901 to 2000)
- Early 20th Century (1901 to 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
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
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