Linda Vista Gardens
| Linda Vista Gardens | |
|---|---|
 The gardens in autumn | |
  Location within Monmouthshire | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°49′16″N 3°01′25″W / 51.8210°N 3.0237°W |
| Created | 1957-1964 |
| Operated by | Monmouthshire County Council |
| Status | Open year round |
| Website | |
| Official name | Linda Vista Gardens |
| Designated | 1 February 2022 |
| Reference no. | PGW(Gt)59(MON) |
| Listing | Grade II |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Telephone Call-box close to entrance to Linda Vista Gardens |
| Designated | 3 November 1988 |
| Reference no. | 2801 |
Linda Vista Gardens is a small urban park in the town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Wales. Originally the garden of a private house, the gardens came into public ownership in 1957, and were later extended as a public park. Linda Vista Gardens are registered Grade II on the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. A K6 telephone box at the entrance to the gardens is listed also at Grade II. The park is managed by Monmouthshire County Council.
History and description[edit]
Linda Vista House was built as a private home in 1875. Its owner, Henry Jenkins, was born in Abergavenny, and subsequently made his fortune in the construction industry in Chile.[1] Returning to his hometown, he built his villa and laid out the gardens, which lay mainly to the south of the house.[2] In 1957, the gardens came into public ownership. They were subsequently extended, including land at Castle Meadows, and an extensive replanting was undertaken.[3]
The park includes a number of specimen trees, including a Ginkgo biloba.[2] Parks & Gardens UK records the "exceptional quality and variety of the planting".[4] Linda Vista Gardens are listed at Grade II on the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.[3]
A volunteer group, the Friends of Linda Vista Gardens, exists to preserve and improve the park.[5]
Gallery[edit]
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Meadow in the gardens -
Municipal planting -
Listed telephone box at the garden entrance
References[edit]
- ^ Benyon, Paddy (August 2014). "History of Linda Vista Gardens" (PDF). Abergavenny Local History Society. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Linda Vista Gardens, Abergavenny (408061)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ a b Cadw. "Linda Vista Gardens (PGW(Gt)59(MON))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Linda Vista Gardens". Parks & Gardens UK. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Linda Vista Gardens". Friends of Linda Vista Gardens. Retrieved 26 February 2023.