Gateway to Bible Garden, Bangor, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.227 / 53°13'37"N

Longitude: -4.1272 / 4°7'37"W

OS Eastings: 258096

OS Northings: 372103

OS Grid: SH580721

Mapcode National: GBR 5P.0RY6

Mapcode Global: WH547.K4WZ

Plus Code: 9C5Q6VGF+Q4

Entry Name: Gateway to Bible Garden

Listing Date: 2 August 1988

Last Amended: 2 August 1988

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 3980

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300003980

Location: Below and to NE of the cathedral; at the corner with Tan-y-Fynwent.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Bangor

Built-Up Area: Bangor

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Gate

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History

Erected in 1812 by Bishop H W Majendie as an entrance to the former Palace Garden.

The Bible Garden was designed by Dr T Whitehead and opened in 1961. It was at the time said to be unique in Europe and possibly in the world for the fact that all the plants directly relate to Biblical subjects such as the Passion Flower and "St Peter’s Keys".

Exterior

Coursed rubble gabled gateway with parapet and stepped buttresses flanking 4-centred archway surmounted by iron tablet with Bishop’s mitre, dated 1812 and initialled H B (Henricus Bangoriensis). Double iron gates cast by Mersey Foundry, Liverpool. Similar iron plaque to inner side with attached lamp holder (lamp missing), Short sections of crenellated walls to either side.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with St Deiniol’s Cathedral and the Old Vicarage.

External Links

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Gateway to Bible Garden

A Grade II Listed Building in Bangor, Gwynedd