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[[File:Hyde Park London from 1833 Schmollinger map.jpg|thumb|Hyde Park c 1833]]'''Hyde Park''', in the [[City of Westminster]], is a large public park in central London. It is one of the Royal Parks, and forms a single open space with Kensington Gardens. It was opened to the public in 1637. | [[File:Hyde Park London from 1833 Schmollinger map.jpg|thumb|Hyde Park c 1833]]'''Hyde Park''', in the [[City of Westminster]], is a large public park in central London. It is one of the Royal Parks, and forms a single open space with Kensington Gardens. It was opened to the public in 1637. | ||
In 1830, 19 men were arrested by two policemen in a two-month campaign against homosexuals.<ref>''The Times'', 20 and 26 April 1830, quoted in [[H G Cocks]], "Secrets, Crime and Diseases, 1800–1814", Chapter 4 of [[Matt Cook]] (ed) ''[[A Gay History of Britain]]'', page 117</ref> | |||
In 1912, moral campaigners were comlaining that "indecency, sexual intercourse and sodomy are being constantly carried on in various parts of Hyde park, esepcially after dark".<ref>Central London Free Chruch Council to the Home Office, 25 October 1912, quoted in [[H G Cocks]], "Secrets, Crime and Diseases, 1800–1814", Chapter 4 of [[Matt Cook]] (ed) ''[[A Gay History of Britain]]'', page 117</ref> | |||
Speakers' Corner, near Marble Arch, is noted for open-air public speaking (and at one time for gay pick-ups). | Speakers' Corner, near Marble Arch, is noted for open-air public speaking (and at one time for gay pick-ups). | ||
Hyde Park has been the site of [[Gay Day]]s and [[London Pride]] festivals. | Hyde Park has been the site of [[Gay Day]]s and [[London Pride]] festivals. | ||
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[[Category:London]] | [[Category:London]] | ||
[[Category:Parks and open spaces]] | [[Category:Parks and open spaces]] | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 19 May 2012
Hyde Park, in the City of Westminster, is a large public park in central London. It is one of the Royal Parks, and forms a single open space with Kensington Gardens. It was opened to the public in 1637.
In 1830, 19 men were arrested by two policemen in a two-month campaign against homosexuals.[1]
In 1912, moral campaigners were comlaining that "indecency, sexual intercourse and sodomy are being constantly carried on in various parts of Hyde park, esepcially after dark".[2]
Speakers' Corner, near Marble Arch, is noted for open-air public speaking (and at one time for gay pick-ups).
Hyde Park has been the site of Gay Days and London Pride festivals.
References
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- ↑ The Times, 20 and 26 April 1830, quoted in H G Cocks, "Secrets, Crime and Diseases, 1800–1814", Chapter 4 of Matt Cook (ed) A Gay History of Britain, page 117
- ↑ Central London Free Chruch Council to the Home Office, 25 October 1912, quoted in H G Cocks, "Secrets, Crime and Diseases, 1800–1814", Chapter 4 of Matt Cook (ed) A Gay History of Britain, page 117