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London’s Royal Parks: 793 (Shire Library)
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London’s royal parks are among its most beautiful and beloved spaces: just as much as the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace or St Pancras Station, the mere mention of Hyde or Regent’s Park is enough to evoke the capital in all its glory for residents and tourists alike. They have a grand history – some were royally owned as far back as the Norman conquest, others were acquired by Henry VIII during the Reformation – and since being opened to the public during the eighteenth century, they have hosted some of London’s great events, including the Great Exhibition and innumerable jubilees and celebrations. This book tells the story of all eight of the parks from the point when they were acquired by the monarchy until the present day, including the major historic moments and events with which they are associated.
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| Publisher | Shire Publications (10 Feb. 2014) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 104 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0747813701 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0747813705 |
| Dimensions | 15.04 x 0.76 x 21.08 cm |
by Barry Wa
What a pleasure it was to read this book. It’s not the biggest book in the world, but the pages are full of the history of the parks, excellent descriptions, and lovely photos. Highly recommended for visitors to London, and also residents who want to improve their knowledge of the parks.
by Liz G
Was attracted to the book by the cover which is one of my favourite views in London from Greenwich! Wasn’t disappointed by the contents either – lots of fascinating information and images about these historic parks. Really well written and entertaining. Definitely recommended. Motivated me to get the books on individual parks by the same author!
by Tracey B.
Great summary told succinctly of our most famous parks
Well done . Recommended
by Vcks
Well researched and I’ve learnt a lot more about our London parks from reading this book. A good read.
by PLJ Watford
An interesting history of London’s Royal Parks from their beginnings as royal deer parks to he present day, well illustated with historic lates and photographs. Well written and very readable
by Alessio Pimpinelli
Lovely little interesting books full of information and curiosities about the capital’s green lungs. Definitely recommended.
by Mrs. B. M. Thwaites
Brilliant reading –thank you Paul
by Ingrid Ross
I found it very interesting, did’nt realise the amount of Royal Parks there are, I would recommend this to anyone who are interested to learn more about our Royal Parks, the pictures are lovely