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− | '''Hyde Park''' 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 | + | [[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. |
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+ | 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. |
Revision as of 18:22, 3 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.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.