Hyde Park: The People's Park

by Paul A. Rabbitts

Hyde Park is a London favourite. You can walk, lie in the grass, play games, take exercise and engage in sport. It has been a venue for mass celebrations since VE Day and for public events including Proms in the Park, the Olympics and countless music festivals. There is a truly fascinating history behind the park we know today and the neighbouring Kensington Gardens. On 1 July 1536, Henry VIII compelled the Convent of Westminster to hand over land...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445642883
• ISBN13: 9781445642888
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.6"