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BRYNMILL PARK |
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DAVID SYMONS |
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SWANSEA [south west Wales] |
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April 2005 |
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Brynmill Park dates back to 1872 and is of national interest through its Grade II listing by Cadw Register of Parks and Gardens of Historic interest. At a local level the park developed alongside the early growth of Swansea for which its reservoir supplied domestic water, and was an important part of the active life of the city residents for whom the park has always been a special place. The park is located west of the city centre and is surrounded by dense residential areas adjacent to Swansea University and Singleton Hospital. At its height the park had a large glasshouse, a bowling green that is still used today, an aviary and monkey house. The design of the park, which has retained much of its integrity is firmly rooted in the Victorian horticultural tradition. The plans to restore and enhance Brynmill Park have been developed in the context of a park that is well loved and used by not only the immediate community but by the city as a whole. |
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David spent time researching into the parks history with the Swansea Museum Archive and members of the local community. He then organised a series of workshops and drop-in sessions with local children and schools using sustainability and recycling as central themes. Schools involved in the project include Brynmill, Llyn Dderw, Parklands and Sketty Primary Schools as well as Bishops Gore and Olcha Comprehensive Schools. David also collaborated with Learning House Youth Group and students from Llywn–y –Bryn Art School and Swansea Institute of Higher Education led workshops and collaborated on artworks which were exhibited all over the park with the childrens own work on a Park Open Day Exhibition which included live music and other activities.
The artworks were then exhibited in the main foyer of Swansea County Hall for two weeks. Currently David is working on producing a booklet illustrating the work, processes and the people who contributed to the overall scheme.
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