A Garden of Memories: National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to bring Abergwili Walled Garden and its hidden stories back to life
30/07/2025
By Admin2
A forgotten walled garden in Abergwili, once the beating heart of a bishop’s estate, is set to bloom again thanks to a £1.2 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. But it’s not just the bricks, glasshouses or ancient orchard being revived – it’s the memories of the people who lived, worked and grew …
Tag: Bishops Pond
Bishop’s Pond
Posted: 09/11/2021 by Caroline Welch
Spot wildlife on the Bishop’s Pond which supports everything from fish and wetland plants to birds and rare animals such as otters. It has protected SSSI status – and a fascinating history too. The powerful River Tywi flowed on this very spot until 1802 when the river flooded and broke through its banks, and this …
Category: Bishop's Pond, Explore the Park Tags: Bishops Pond, coot, ducks, nature, otters, River Tywi, swan, wildlife
History of the Park and Gardens
Posted: 06/10/2015 by Admin
Evidence for the gardens and parkland at Abergwili comes late in the sites history. Indeed, a list of the property owned by the Bishop’s of St David’s written in 1326 doesn’t even mention whether a garden or park existed at Abergwili.
Category: Garden History, History Tags: Bishops Pond, garden history, history, Walled Garden