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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 includes Speakers' Corner, noted for open-air public speaking takes place (and at one time for gay pick-ups).
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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.
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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 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.

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.