Hyde Park (including Hyde Park Corner) has a fascinating history. For a century or so it was the private hunting ground for the crown - namely Henry VIII. By the time James I came along, he gave the general public limited access to the grounds. Then when Charles I came to power, he made some landscape alterations and turned it into a public park in 1637.
Today the park is a beautifully maintained 140 hectare wadge of greenery right in the middle of west London.
The pictures in this gallery are a combination of photographs taken on a 35mm Canon SLR (and scanned in) and a Sony Cybershot DSC-W1. They were taken on various dates, namely November 2003, October 2004 and September 2005.
Today the park is a beautifully maintained 140 hectare wadge of greenery right in the middle of west London.
The pictures in this gallery are a combination of photographs taken on a 35mm Canon SLR (and scanned in) and a Sony Cybershot DSC-W1. They were taken on various dates, namely November 2003, October 2004 and September 2005.
This is the Albert Memorial, a 180-foot extravaganza dedicated to Queen Victoria's husband. It was completed in 1876 and was recently restored to the tune of £13-million
This is the Albert Memorial, a 180-foot extravaganza dedicated to Queen Victoria's husband. It was completed in 1876 and was recently restored to the tune of £13-million
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