Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bandstand in Aberdare Park
Aberdare West, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Trecynon, Aberdare West, Rhondda Cynon Taff, designated on 10 January 1991.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 10 January 1991
- Locality
- Trecynon
- Community
- Aberdare West
- Unitary authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.71739, -3.45805
- Cadw reference
- 10887
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 231 Merthyr Tydfil (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Near the lake at the southern end of the park, on raised lawn.
History
Manufactured in l9l0 by Phoenix Engineering Company at a cost of ú67.l0s. originally on the small island in the lake.
Exterior
Octagonal cast-iron bandstand with swept leaded roof crowned by iron finial. Shallow valencing to ironwork cornice with scrolled spandrels. Circular columns, part fluted and with octagonal bases. Iron railings close the lower parts of each bay; railed steps to one side. Modern concrete pavement and red brick base.
Reason for designation
Included for group with other listed items in to Aberdare Park.
Nearby in the register
- Fountain in Aberdare ParkGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Pedestal and Statue of Lord Merthyr in Aberdare ParkCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Gates & Gate Piers, including Flanking Railings at SE (Main) Entrance to Aberdare ParkDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gadlys ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.