Flintshire is a county in the north-east of Wales. It covers an area of 437.5 km2 (168.9 sq mi)[1] and in 2021 the population was approximately 155,100.[2]
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The Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales was established in 2002 and given statutory status in 2022. It is administered by Cadw, the historic environment agency of the Welsh Government. It includes just under 400 sites, ranging from gardens of private houses, to cemeteries and public parks. Parks and gardens are listed at one of three grades, matching the grading system used for listed buildings. Grade I is the highest grade, for sites of exceptional interest; Grade II*, the next highest, denotes parks and gardens of more than special interest; while Grade II denotes nationally important sites of special interest.[3][4]
There are 24 registered parks and gardens in Flintshire. Two are listed at grade I, six at grade II*, and 16 at grade II.
List of parks and gardens
editGrade | Criteria[5] |
---|---|
I | Parks and gardens of exceptional interest |
II* | Particularly important parks and gardens of more than special interest |
II | Parks and gardens of national importance and special interest |
Name | Location Grid Ref.[note 1] Geo-coordinates |
Date Listed | Site type | Description / Notes | Grade | Reference Number | Image |
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Bryn Iorcyn | Llanfynydd SJ2995456967 53°06′18″N 3°02′47″W / 53.105°N 3.04639°W |
1 February 2022 | Garden | Gardens[6] Utilitarian walled gardens with group value with the manor house and estate.[7] | II | PGW(C)6(FLT) | |
Bryngwyn Hall | Caerwys SJ1025073874 53°15′14″N 3°20′43″W / 53.254°N 3.34541°W |
1 February 2022 | Garden | Gardens[8] Small late Victorial garden surrounding the hall, with parkland and a edwardian swimming pool.[9] | II | PGW(C)4(FLT) | |
Downing | Whitford SJ1539078664 53°17′52″N 3°16′11″W / 53.2979°N 3.26966°W |
1 February 2022 | Landscape | Landscape[10] Picturesque grounds associated with Thomas Pennant. Group value with nearby listed buildings.[11] | II | PGW(C)3(FLT) | |
Fferm | Leeswood and Pontblyddyn SJ2782060347 53°08′06″N 3°04′44″W / 53.1351°N 3.07902°W |
1 February 2022 | Garden | Gardens[12] Almost complete complex of walled gardens, and group value with the Fferm farmhouse.[13] | II | PGW(C)29(FLT) | |
Golden Grove | Llanasa SJ0881681545 53°19′22″N 3°22′09″W / 53.3227°N 3.36911°W |
1 February 2022 | Garden | Gardens[14] An edwardian terraced garden with a Yew topiary with remains of a 17th century walled garden and associated with Lady Aberconway, daughter of Henry Pochin. Group value with the listed nearby buildings.[15] | II | PGW(C)31(FLT) | |
Gwysaney | Mold SJ2267866480 53°11′22″N 3°09′26″W / 53.1895°N 3.15736°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Parks and gardens[16] A park with origins as a 17th century deer park, with contemporary walling and trees, as well as a 19th century arboretum and the Victorian/Edwardian garden layout. Group value with nearby buildings such as Gwysaney Hall.[17] | II* | PGW(C)43(FLT) | |
Gyrn Castle | Llanasa SJ1142181507 53°19′22″N 3°19′48″W / 53.3228°N 3.33°W |
1 February 2022 | Woodlands and gardens | Gardens and Woodlands[18] A 19th century picturesque landscape with a circuit walk and numerous lakes and woodlands. The gardens contain a rock garden and a terrace garden. Group value with nearby listed buildings.[19] | II | PGW(C)33(FLT) | |
Halkyn Castle | Halkyn SJ2085770949 53°13′46″N 3°11′09″W / 53.2294°N 3.18572°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Parks and gardens[20] Grounds have group value with the mansion. The park was first established in the 1820s-30s.[21] | II | PGW(C)68(FLT) | |
Hartsheath | Leeswood and Pontblyddyn SJ2854760281 53°08′05″N 3°04′05″W / 53.1346°N 3.06814°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Parks and gardens[22] A small 19th century park with a terraced and informal garden. Group value with Hartsheath Hall.[23] | II | PGW(C)21(FLT) | |
Hawarden Castle | Hawarden SJ3209765469 53°10′54″N 3°00′58″W / 53.1817°N 3.01619°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Park[24] Early 18th century landscape containing parks and gardens, including the ruins of a medieval castle.[25] | I | PGW(C)55(FLT) | |
Leeswood Hall | Leeswood and Pontblyddyn SJ2516761400 53°08′39″N 3°07′08″W / 53.1442°N 3.11892°W |
1 February 2022 | Garden | Garden[26] an 18th century transitional landscape designed by Stephen Switzer. Located in a irregularly shaped woodland to the northeast of the hall.[27] | I | PGW(C)47(FLT) | |
Lower Soughton Hall | Northop SJ2470168000 53°12′12″N 3°07′39″W / 53.203451°N 3.12745°W |
1 February 2022 | Garden | Garden[28] A garden designed by Sylvia Crowe, replacing a earlier garden.[29] | II | PGW(C)18(FLT) | |
Mostyn Hall | Whitford SJ1473880734 53°18′59″N 3°16′48″W / 53.3164°N 3.28°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Parks, gardens and woodland[30] Early 10th century park with drives, lodges, pathways such as the Marine Walk and group value with the listed hall.[31] | II* | PGW(C)14(FLT) | |
Nerquis Hall | Nercwys SJ2397560051 53°07′55″N 3°08′11″W / 53.1319°N 3.13643°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Parks and gardens[32] Small landscape park and garden, with a nearby canal, and contemporary structures.[33] | II | PGW(C)50(FLT) | |
Pantasaph | Whitford SJ1605375993 53°16′26″N 3°15′32″W / 53.274°N 3.259°W |
1 February 2022 | Garden | Gardens[34] Roman Catholic set of buildings to the west of Holywell. It includes St David's Church and a Franciscan friary.[35] | II | PGW(C)40(FLT) | |
Penbedw | Nannerch SJ1606268872 53°12′36″N 3°15′25″W / 53.21°N 3.257°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Park[36] A landscape containing a grotto and summer house.[37] | II* | PGW(C)7(FLT) | |
Pentrehobyn | Nercwys SJ2487762462 53°09′13″N 3°07′25″W / 53.1537°N 3.12351°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Parks and gardens[38] Remains of a 17th century garden and a small park, walled and terraced gardens as well as group value with the listed house nearby.[39] | II | PGW(C)22(FLT) | |
Perth-y-maen | Llanasa SJ1243380705 53°18′57″N 3°18′52″W / 53.31576°N 3.31458°W |
1 February 2022 | Garden | Garden[40] A 17th century walled garden, and group value with Berthymaen house.[41] | II | PGW(C)71(FLT) | |
Plas Teg | Hope SJ2860159735 53°07′47″N 3°04′02″W / 53.1297°N 3.06722°W |
1 February 2022 | Courtyard and gardens | Courtyard and gardens[42] A 17th century courtyard with a gazebo to a Jacobean house, and a walled garden.[43] | II | PGW(C)24(FLT) | |
Rhual | Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn SJ2199364878 53°10′30″N 3°10′02″W / 53.175°N 3.16722°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Forecourt[44] A small landscape park with a walled forecourt and 17th century bowling green.[45] | II* | PGW(C)45(FLT) | |
Shotton Steelworks Garden | Sealand SJ3120469427 53°13′02″N 3°01′49″W / 53.21716°N 3.0304°W |
1 February 2022 | Garden | Garden A formal garden and forecourt designed by Brenda Colvin as a space for office workers.[46] | II | PGW(C)77(FLT) | |
Soughton Hall | Northop SJ2473067382 53°11′52″N 3°07′37″W / 53.1979°N 3.12686°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Park[47] Early 18th century parkland planting and group value with the listed hall.[48] | II* | PGW(C)25(FLT) | |
Talacre | Llanasa SJ1220484653 53°21′04″N 3°19′09″W / 53.3512°N 3.31911°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Park[49] Early 19th century pleasure grounds and plantations.[50] | II* | PGW(C)38(FLT) | |
Tower | Nercwys SJ2392261972 53°08′57″N 3°08′16″W / 53.149157°N 3.137676°W |
1 February 2022 | Park and gardens | Parks and gardens[51] Small park to the east of the Tower house, containing pasture fields.[52] | II | PGW(C)46(FLT) |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
References
edit- ^ "Flintshire - Population Density (QS102EW)". UKCensusdata.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Labour Market Profile - Flintshire". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Historic Parks and Gardens". Cadw. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012.
- ^ "Registered historic parks and gardens". Cadw. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Understanding registered historic parks & gardens: 2. What is registration?". Cadw. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Bryn Iorcyn - Caergwrle". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Bryn Iorcyn (PGW(C)6(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Bryngwyn Hall - Caerwys". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Bryngwyn Hall (PGW(C)4(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Downing - Holywell". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Downing (PGW(C)3(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Fferm - Leeswood". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Fferm (PGW(C)29(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Golden Grove, Llanasa - Prestatyn". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Golden Grove (PGW(C)31(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Gwysaney - Soughton". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Gwysaney (PGW(C)43(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Gyrn Castle - Llanasa". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Gyrn Castle (PGW(C)33(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Halkyn Castle - Holywell". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Halkyn Castle (PGW(C)68(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Hartsheath - Mold". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Hartsheath (PGW(C)21(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Hawarden Castle - Hawarden". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Hawarden Castle (PGW(C)55(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Leeswood Hall - Mold". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Leeswood Hall (PGW(C)47(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Lower Soughton Hall - Northup". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Lower Soughton Hall (PGW(C)18(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Mostyn Hall - Prestatyn". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Mostyn Hall (PGW(C)14(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Nerquis Hall - Mold". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Nerquis Hall (PGW(C)50(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Pantasaph - Holywell". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Pantasaph (PGW(C)40(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Penbedw - Mold". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Penbedw (PGW(C)7(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Pentrehobyn - Mold". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Pentrehobyn (PGW(C)22(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Perth-y-maen - Llanasa". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Perth-y-maen (PGW(C)71(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Plas Teg - Pontblyddyn". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Plas Teg (PGW(C)24(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Rhual - Mold". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Rhual (PGW(C)45(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Shotton Steelworks Garden (PGW(C)77(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Soughton Hall - Mold". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Soughton Hall (PGW(C)25(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Talacre - Prestatyn". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Talacre (PGW(C)38(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Tower Nercwys - Mold". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Tower (PGW(C)46(FLT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2023.