Bayswater/Paddington
London - The ancient manor of Hyde once formed part of the lands belonging to
Westminster Abbey. In 1536, at the Dissolution of the Monasteries, this land
was seized by Henry VIII and became part of the King's hunting grounds. Hyde
Park also has a horse riding track, originally laid out from the West End to
Kensington Palace by William III. This famous track is known as Rotten Row, a
corruption of 'route du roi'. Other highlights include a Children's playground
and boating on the Serpentine. In the summer there are Sunday afternoon
concerts at the bandstand and open air music concerts are also regularly held
here. On Sunday mornings, Speaker's Corner, at the north-east corner near
Marble Arch, is a venue for free speech (an 1872 law made it legal for a
speaker to assemble a crowd and address them on any subject).
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14 sussex place, hyde park, London W2 2TP
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