Gardens · North Wales
Llwyn Isaf
Llwyn Isaf — Green space in Wrexham.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central · 0.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Llwyn Isaf is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Green space in Wrexham". Coordinates: 53.0477°, -2.9931°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Llwyn Isaf (Welsh for 'lower grove'), also known as the Library Field, is a green space in the centre of Wrexham. It is surrounded on two sides by the city's guildhall and on another by the library. The space is most popular with students from the nearby Yale College. It is home to a bandstand and often hosts outdoor events and activities. All ball games and alcohol are banned on Llwyn Isaf. Wrexham Council run a webcam that is pointed at the grass.
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Background
History
The green space was originally the landscaped grounds of a mansion house known as . This house was said to have been present here by 1700, and would take up the space the Guildhall and Wrexham Library now stand. By 1715, during the Wrexham riots, there are records that a large pond called the "Great Pool" () was located at the end of these grounds adjoining the rears of the buildings along Chester Street. The house on the site was later named Llwyn Isaf (meaning "lower grove") by 1800, The field is popular with students from nearby Yale College. were proclaimed here. With the 1912 proclamation having David Lloyd George in attendance, and the target of criticism from suffragettes on the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0477, -2.9931
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Rhosddu
- Postcode
- LL11 0ZY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6662910 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llwyn Isaf (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llwyn Isaf?
- Llwyn Isaf is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL11 0ZY), in the parish of Rhosddu.
- Is Llwyn Isaf a protected site?
- Yes — Llwyn Isaf is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Llwyn Isaf?
- The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL11 0ZY.