Britain's Park Story

Historian  Dan Cruickshank reveals the history of British Public Parks
He travels the country to discover their evolution - a story of class, civic pride, changing fashions in sport and recreation which helps re-evaluate the amazing assets they are
http://www.gardenvisit.com/history_theory/library_online_ebooks/architecture_city_as_landscape/public_parks_boundless_space
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_American_Cyclop%C3%A6dia_(1879)/Park

PARKS visited By Dan:
Hyde Park
http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/Hyde-Park.aspx
Vauxhall (pleasure gardens)
http://www.vauxhallgardens.com/
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/services/environment/parksgreenspaces/parks/vauxhallpark.htm
Victoria Park
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=12670
Philips Park
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=200073&documentID=1812
Birkenhead Park
http://www.visitwirral.com/attractions-and-activities/birkenhead-park-p44211
Sefton Park
http://liverpool.gov.uk/leisure-parks-and-events/parks-and-greenspaces/sefton-park/
The Arboretum
http://www.lincoln.gov.uk/Info_page_two_pic_2_det.asp?art_id=8548&sec_id=3750
Alexandra Park
http://www.friendsofalexandrapark.org/
Glasgow Green
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/residents/parks_outdoors/parks_gardens/glasgowgreen.htm
Eaton Park
http://www.friendsofeatonpark.co.uk/
Regent's Park
http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/The-Regents-Park.aspx
Mile End Park
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=12599


Locations on Google Maps:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215132767701876011994.0004b81045b70245d3c73&msa=0

BBC Britain´s Park Story with  Dan Cruickshank
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t9qv8

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL626B7989CC33E74A&feature=plcp
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