Saint Stephen's Green

Park in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1660–1880

Rectangular-plan urban park, established c. 1664, laid out anew 1814-18 and re-landscaped as public park c. 1877. Principal entrance gates at corners, with secondary entrances along middle of sides. Central formal parterre comprising concentric grass lawns and planting beds, axial tarmacadam paths, terminated to east and west by matching ornamental fountains, having oriental pagodas behind. Backdrop of mature planting to perimeter of parterre, informal landscaping arrangement to edges, primary perimeter path lined with mature planting, intersected by various winding paths creating grass lawned areas interspersed with mature planting. Concentration of tall planting to north and west, open heath to south and east. Large ornamental lake located towards north, spanned by rubble stone bridge (named for Daniel O'Connell), with timber pavilion to north side. Bandstand located south of central parterre, Royal Dublin Fusiliers Arch located at northwest corner, Art-and-Crafts-style gate lodge to southwest corner, Wolfe Tone Memorial located at northeast corner. Series of memorials and statues throughout. Park surrounded by pedestrian footpath with historic bollards and lamp standards, and roadways, latter fronted by rows of Georgian and later buildings, and approached from north by various busy shopping streets. Park bounded by cast-iron railings with spearhead finials atop low moulded g

Type:
Park

Period:
1660–1880

Where:
Dublin, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.34°N, 6.26°W

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