We are proud to announce that the comprehensive final evaluation report for the Greenhill Gardens Heritage Project has now been completed and submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
This full report captures the heart of the project, from initial dreams to muddy setbacks, from forgotten graves to children’s joyful footsteps on our heritage trail. It honours every volunteer, story, partnership, and learning curve that helped turn an abandoned city centre graveyard into a public greenspace of memory, meaning, and connection.
📄 You can read the full Greenhill Gardens Evaluation Report here:
Greenhill Gardens – Final Evaluation Report for The National Lottery Heritage Fund 2025
🔍 What’s Inside the Report?
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The story of how a locked and overgrown graveyard became one of Swansea’s most meaningful heritage greenspaces
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Details on over 4,000 burial records, restored and engraved with dignity
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Community impact: schools, scouts, descendants, volunteers, and visitors
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Key contributions from historians, authors, Swansea archivists, and the public
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A full breakdown of project delivery, including environmental improvements, engagement tools (audio trails, signs, website), and lessons learned
📊 Greenhill Gardens Analysis Report by Urban Foundry
We’re also thrilled to share the Greenhill Gardens Analysis Survey Report, independently compiled by a PhD student in partnership with Urban Foundry Ltd completed in Summer and Autumn and signed off in December 2025.
This research-based report offers qualitative and quantitative insights into how the site is being used, perceived, and valued by guests, volunteers, and the general public. The findings explore themes of placemaking, wellbeing, heritage awareness, and community resilience, adding real weight to the social impact of the space.
📄 Read the Urban Foundry Evaluation Report here:
Greenhill Gardens Analysis Survey Report – URBAN FOUNDRY LTD December 2025
You can also explore the full archaeological works report, which documents the site’s rich historical layers uncovered during the redevelopment. This comprehensive report includes photographs, site plans, trench layouts, maps of underground features, discoveries made during the excavation, and the full watching brief carried out throughout the construction and landscaping phases. It’s a fascinating look beneath the surface — literally — and adds vital context to the preservation and respectful transformation of this once-forgotten space.
📄 View the Archaeological Report here:
👉Click here for Dropbox link to large Archaeological Watching Brief report.
🌿 A Gift to the City, Backed by the People
Greenhill Gardens stands as a lasting symbol of what’s possible when history, hope, and community come together. From the National Lottery Heritage Fund to our local partners and volunteers, we thank every single person who has played a part.
This report is not just a document. It is our shared story, one that will inspire future generations, support other neighbourhoods to do the same, and preserve Swansea’s local history in a way that is living, loved, and lasting.