Entrance to Tredegar Grounds, Risca, Caerphilly

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6073 / 51°36'26"N

Longitude: -3.1004 / 3°6'1"W

OS Eastings: 323895

OS Northings: 190401

OS Grid: ST238904

Mapcode National: GBR J1.9WCC

Mapcode Global: VH7B4.6VTQ

Plus Code: 9C3RJV4X+WV

Entry Name: Entrance to Tredegar Grounds

Listing Date: 22 October 1999

Last Amended: 22 October 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22516

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300022516

Location: In the centre of the town between the main thoroughfare and the railway.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Risca West (Gorllewin Rhisga)

Community: Risca

Built-Up Area: Risca

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

This small town centre park, known as Tredegar Grounds, was given to the inhabitants of Risca by Lord Tredegar to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897.

Exterior

Entrance bay has four piers, the two outer linked to the two inner by lengths of modern curved railing, the latter with fixings for the gates and relief lettering. Tall rectangular piers are of red and blue plain and moulded brick with ashlar caps, surmounted by stone orb finails (only one extant); deep plinth. Inset into the 4 brick faces are terracotta plaques moulded with a stag's head. Iron railings with looped tops and small finials and swept iron double gates link the piers.

Reasons for Listing

Included for historic interest and group value with the Jubilee Statue also in the Grounds and in particular with the two Baptist Churches at either end.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Jubilee Statue in Tredegar Grounds
In the centre of Tredegar Grounds, in the centre of Risca.
II Moriah Baptist Church
In the town centre, on the E side of the main thoughfare, bordering the N side of Tredegar Grounds. Set in a courtyard fronted by a rock-faced wall with railings and gates.
II Former Risca Palace Cinema
In the centre of the town opposite Tredegar Grounds.
II Bethany English Baptist Church and attached Sunday School
In the town centre, on the W side of the main thoroughfare, S of Tredegar Grounds, with small walled and railed courtyard in front and passages to side.
II Commercial Street War Memorial
On the corner of the junction of Commercial Street with Station Road, set within a garden enclosed by low wall and railings.
II Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by Moriah Hill
Adjacent to the site of the first Moriah Chapel and its still-maintained cemetery, N of Mount Pleasant.
II Former Risca Collieries Workmen's Institute
Facing the junction between St Mary Street, the A467, and Grove Road, the B4490, just N of Risca centre, standing in a small walled and railed courtyard and sharing a campus with Oxford House.
II Church of St Mary and St Mercurius
On the main thoroughfare a little N of Risca centre; set back from the road in a walled, part paved churchyard with trees, no monuments.

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Entrance to Tredegar Grounds

A Grade II Listed Building in Risca, Caerphilly