Country parks · South Wales
Bailey Park
Bailey Park — park in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bailey Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.8263°, -3.0157°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bailey Park is an urban park in the town of Abergavenny, in Monmouthshire Wales. It was founded in 1884 on land donated by Crawshay Bailey, Junior. The park is home to Abergavenny Rugby Football Club. In the 20th century, the park had a lido, but this was later decommissioned and demolished. In the early 21st century, a campaigning group was established to work for its reinstatement. Bailey Park is registered Grade II on the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. The entrance gates, gate piers, walls and railings on the Hereford Road are listed at Grade II. The park is managed by Monmouthshire County Council.
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Background
History
Crawshay Bailey, Junior (1841-1887), son and heir of the ironmaster Crawshay Bailey of Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, inherited some of land in Wales on his father's death in 1872.{{efn|Crawshay Bailey Jr. was illegitimate, his mother being Sarah Baker, one of his father's servants. He died in Dublin at the age of 46, having become estranged from his family and living the life of a recluse. He is buried, next to his mother, at St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid. outside of Abergavenny, he became a considerable benefactor to the town, while developing a large landholding around Llantilio Pertholey and indulging in country sports, particularly foxhunting. The park was equipped with many…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8263, -3.0157
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Abergavenny
- Postcode
- NP7 5SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q116678919 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bailey Park, Abergavenny (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bailey Park?
- Bailey Park is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 5SS), in the parish of Abergavenny.
- Who owns Bailey Park?
- Bailey Park is owned by Monmouthshire County Council.
- Is Bailey Park a listed building?
- Bailey Park is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- Is Bailey Park a protected site?
- Yes — Bailey Park is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bailey Park free to visit?
- Yes, Bailey Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bailey Park?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 5SS.