This page shows a timeline for the features in Roath Park where dates are definitely known. More information can be obtained from the individual entries in the menu on the left.
Date | Event |
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1887 | Site for Roath Park presented by Lord Bute, Lord Tredegar & others |
1887 August 24th | Cutting of first turf ceremony performed by Lady Bute |
1892 | Recreation Ground completed by diversion of Roath Brook |
1893 | Embankment (Promenade) completed & lake filled with water in December |
1894 June 20th | Roath Park opened by the Earl of Dumfries |
1896 May 27th | Wild Gardens officially opened |
1897 | Roath Park House built |
1899 | Aquarium built in Botanic Garden |
1900 | Fish hatchery operational |
1901 | Refreshment House opened |
1902 June | Aquarium open to the public |
1903 | Bandstand built |
1905 February | Figurehead from H.M.S. Thisbe was placed near the Promenade |
1905 May | Cactus House opened in Botanic Garden |
1905 August | Two cannon from H.M.S. Havannah were placed near the Promenade |
1906 | First grass tennis court put down in the Pleasure Garden |
1906 | Bowling green created in the Pleasure Garden |
1907 | Chrysanthemum House opened in Botanic Garden |
1907 | Tea garden in the Pleasure Garden opened |
1907 | Second bowling green created in the Pleasure Garden |
1907 June | More grass tennis courts created in Pleasure Garden |
1909 January | The embankment was widened by 10 feet 6 inches |
1913 | Children's paddling area created in brook in Recreation Ground |
1913 May | Boat house with roof-top promenade opened |
1913 December 8th | Figurehead from Scott's ship Terra Nova placed on the Promenade |
1914 | Bridge built over the bywash (first bridge below the Promenade) |
1915 | Scott Memorial clock tower built |
1918 October 14th | Clock Tower was officially presented by Mr. Bowring |
1921 July | Concert pavilion opened |
1923 | Llandennis Gardens opened to the public |
1925 October 6th | Death of The Fairoak, Y Dderwen deg, reported (ancient oak in Pleasure Gdn) |
1931 | Taff swim moved to Roath Park lake |
1932 | Terra Nova figurehead removed from park & accepted by the Museum |
1939 September | Barrage balloon depot in Recreation Ground |
1941 | Substantial amount of park railings removed and used for war effort |
1943 May | Bandstand removed |
1945 November | Roath Park Recreation Centre (ex-ARP building) opened in Recreation Ground |
1947 | Aquarium closed due to disuse |
1952 December | Concert Pavilion removed |
1955 February 17th | Brick hut in the Wild Gardens to be demolished |
1956 | Roath Park Library opened in former Recreation Centre (now Penylan Library) |
1958 | Lake finally closed for public bathing due to water quality |
1960 | Rose Garden created in Botanical Garden |
1967 June | Original refreshment house to be demolished |
1974 July | New Roath Park cafe opened (the Terra Nova) |
1975 June | Admission charges set for Conservatory in Botanical Garden |
Early 1980s | Wishing Well installed at western entrance to Promenade |
1989 | Conservatory glass panels replaced by polycarbonate |
c.1990 | Giovanni Iacobucci, Head Gardener retired |
2022 Summer | Ron Jarvis, Head Gardener retired |
2022 Autumn | New Head Gardener John Haigh in post |
2023 April | To mark Charles III Coronation a Juglans regia planted at SE end of Botanic Garden |