Restoration of Bangor's Bible Gardens

Bangor's historic Bible Gardens are undergoing a significant transformation as part of the city's 1500th anniversary celebrations, with preparatory work already underway.

Located next to Saint Deiniol’s Cathedral, the Bible Garden is being reimagined in collaboration with Bangor City Council and the Cathedral.

Originally established in 1961 by Dr. Tatham Whitehead, then Professor of Botany at the University College of North Wales, the green space was designed to feature plants and trees mentioned in the Bible. Dr Whitehead's research identified 148 plants referenced in the scriptures, with the garden attempting to cultivate as many of these species as possible.

The restoration project is based on the original design and planting scheme from the archives. Substitutions of more climate-resilient species will be made where necessary.