Cefn Onn - Japanese style metal bridge

Metal bridge, Parc Cefn Onn

Japanese style metal bridge

The Japanese style metal bridge was constructed as an exhibit for the Leisure & Amenities Department Chinese Garden entry in the Cardiff Flower Show held in 1986 in Coopers Field. It was also used in a scaled down version of the same display at the Swansea Show held at Singleton Park in the same year. It was designed and constructed by Andris Erglis, a blacksmith and welder with the Parks Service based at Wedal Road.[1]

After the show, the bridge was stored in the nursery in Bute Park for some years. It was installed in Parc Cefn Onn in the early 1990s at the instigation of Terry Davies who was then Superintendent of Parks for the Northern District.[2]

Sources of Information

  1. Personal communication (AE)
  2. Personal communication (TD)