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Apart from two link roads between these two, the park is reserved for pedestrians. The south, east and most of the west sides of the park are lined with elegant white stucco terraces of houses designed by John Nash. Running through the northern end of the park is Regent's Canal which connects the Grand Union Canal to the former London docks . The 487 acre (2 km²) park is mainly open parkland which supports a wide range of facilities and amenities including gardens, a lake with a heronry, waterfowl and a boating area, sports pitches, and children's playgrounds. The north-east end of the park contains London Zoo . There are several public gardens with flowers and specimen plants, including Queen Mary's Gardens in the Inner Circle, in which the Open Air Theatre is located; the formal Italian Gardens and adjacent informal English Gardens in the south east corner of the park; and the gardens of St John's Lodge. Winfield House, the official residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, stands in private grounds in western section of the park. Nearby is the domed London Central Mosque, better known as Regent's Park mosque, which is a highly visible landmark from parts of the park.

Located on the outside of the southern portion of the Inner Circle is Regent's College, a consortium of institutes of higher education and home of[London Business School (LBS), as well as the European Business School London, British American College London (BACL) and Webster Graduate School among others. Immediately to the north of Regent's Park is Primrose Hill a park with fine views of Westminster and the City . Primrose Hill is a Royal Park and belongs to the Sovereign along with all the other Royal Parks of the Crown Estate. The supposition that Primrose Hill is owned and maintained by the Corporation of London is an error that has been the subject of successful Crown litigation in both in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Management Edit The public areas of Regent's Park are managed by The Royal Parks, a government agency. The Crown Estate Paving Commission is responsible for managing certain aspects of the built environment of Regent's Park. The park lies within the boundaries of the City of Westminster and the London Borough of Camden , but those authorities have only peripheral input to the management of the park. The Crown Estate owns the freehold of Regent's Park.

History Cumberland Terrace on the eastern side of Regent's Park is the largest of Nash's terraces overlooking the park. The bandstand and the boating lake in Regent's Park The land, which was formerly known as Marylebone Park, had been Crown property for many centuries, and had been leased to the Dukes of Portland as a hunting ground. When the lease expired in 1811 the Prince Regent (later King George IV) commissioned architect John Nash to create a masterplan for the area. Nash originally envisaged a palace for the Prince and a number of grand detached villas for his friends, but when this was put into action from 1818 onwards, the palace and most of the villas were dropped. However, most of the proposed terraces of houses around the fringes of the park were built. Nash did not complete all the detailed designs himself; in some instances, completion was left in the hands of other architects such as the young Decimus Burton. The Regent Park scheme was integrated with other schemes built for the Prince Regent by Nash, including Regent Street and Carlton House Terrace in a grand sweep of town planning stretching from St James's Park to Parliament Hill.

The park was first opened to the general public in 1845, initially for two days a week. On 15th January 1867, forty people died when the ice cover on the boating lake collapsed and over 200 people plunged into the lake. The lake was subsequently drained and its depth reduced to four feet before being reopened to the public. Queen Mary's Gardens in the Inner Circle were created in the 1930s, bringing that part of the park into use by the general public for the first time. The site had originally been used as a plant nursery and had later been leased to the Royal Botanic Society. In 1982 an IRA terrorist attack took place in the park; a bomb was detonated at the bandstand, killing seven soldiers. The sports pitches, which had been relaid with inadequate drainage after the Second World War, were relaid between 2002 and 2004, and in 2005 a new sports pavilion was constructed. On 7 July 2006 the Park held an event for people to remember the events of the 7 July 2005 London bombings .

Members of the public placed mosaic tiles on to seven purple petals. Later bereaved family members laid yellow tiles in the centre to finish the mosiac. Sport Edit The Hub A large variety of sports are played in the park including Tennis, Netball, Athletics, Cricket, Softball, Rounders, Football, Hockey, Australian Rules Football, Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee and Running. In addition, there are three playgrounds for children each with an attendant, and there is boating on the main lake. These sports take place in an area called The Northern Parkland, and are centred around The Hub. This pavilion and underground changing rooms was designed by David Morley Architects and Price and Myers engineers and opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005. It won the IStructE Award for Community or Residential Structures in 2006. The Park was scheduled to play a significant role in the 2012 Summer Olympics , hosting the baseball and softball, but those sports have been dropped from Olympic program with effect from 2012. However the cycling road race will still cut through Regent's Park. The Park also plays host to London Camanachd who have regular shinty scrimmages there.

The villas Edit Winfield House Nine villas were built in the park. There follows a list of their names as shown on Christopher and John Greenwood's map of London (second edition, 1830), with details of their subsequent fates: Close to the western and northern edges of the park Marquess of Hertford's Villa: later known as St Dunstans; rebuilt as Winfield House in the 1930s and now the American Ambassador's residence. Grove House: still a private residence but previously owned by Robert Holmes à Court, the Australian businessman. His estate sold the property after he died from a heart attack in the early 1990s. Grove House is said to have one of the largest gardens in central London after Buckingham Palace. The garden runs along the edge of Regent's Canal. Hanover Lodge: as of 2005 under restoration for renewed use as a private residence.

Recently (2007) the subject of a Court Case (won by Westminster City Council against the architect, Quinlan Terry, and contractor, Walter Lilly & Co) that ruled that two Grade II listed buildings had been illegally demolished while the property was leased to Conservative peer, Lord Bagri . It has been falsely reported that the neo-classical roadside lodges no longer stand, when actually the roadside elevations are intact and are being restored with the remaining structures by Quinlan Terry Albany Cottage: demolished. Site now occupied by London Central Mosque. Holford House (not shown on Greenwood's map; built in 1832 north of Hertford House, and the largest of the villas at that time. From 1856 it was occupied by Regent's Park College (which subsequently moved to Oxford in 1927). In 1944 Holford House was destroyed to a great extent when a bomb was dropped on it during World War II, and it was demolished in 1948. Around the Inner Circle St. John's Lodge St. John's Lodge: still a private residence, but, under the terms of the lease, the garden is always accessible to the public.

The Holme: once owned by Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, the sister of the surrealist art collector Edward James, and still a private residence. The garden is open several days a year via the National Gardens Scheme. South Villa: Site of George Bishop's Observatory (IAU code 969), erected in 1836 near the house and equipped with a 7in Dolland refractor. Hind, Vogel, Marth, Talmage, Pogson, and Dawes observed there. The observatory closed when Bishop died in 1861, and the instruments and dome were moved to Meadowbank, Twickenham in 1863. Twickenham Observatory closed in 1877 and the instruments were given to the Royal Observatory of Naples (Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte). The South Villa is now replaced by Regent's College, now one of the two largest groups of buildings in the park alongside London Zoo . Close to the eastern edge of the park Sir H. Taylor's Villa: demolished; site now part of the open parkland. A residential history of St.

John's Lodge, The Holme and Hanover Lodge is to be published by the owners in 2007 along with some aspects of the litigation history surrounding these properties, including the IRA bombing of the nearby bandstand on Holme Green. Between 1988 and 2004 six new villas were built by the Crown Estate at the north western edge of the park, between the Outer Circle and the Regent's Canal. They were designed by Quinlan Terry in a variety of traditional styles and named accordingly: the Corinthian, Gothick, Ionic, Regency, Tuscan and Veneto villas. More attractions Edit Park Crescent's breathtaking facades by John Nash have been preserved, although the interiors were rebuilt as offices in the 1960s. The Camden Green Fair is held in Regent's Park as part of an ongoing effort to encourage citizens of London to go Green.

Transport Living in Regent's Park, London NW1 | Investor Guides | Galliard Homes Living in Regent's Park, London NW1 22 May 2015 Situated in the very centre of London, just north of Marylebone Road, Regent’s Park is a delightful and extensive area of parkland that brings welcome greenery to the northern part of the capital. Aside from the pleasures of substantial open space, and its offerings of respite from the city hubbub, Regent’s Park also offers a wide range of delights for visitors and locals alike, including a large boating lake, a famous and extremely well respected zoo , splendid rose gardens, and an outdoor theatre that showcases a range of professional productions throughout the summer season. Property Available Carlow House Bordering the Regent’s Park area, Mornington Crescent provides a highly sought after location, housing Galliard Homes’ premier development Carlow House . A gloriously restored Edwardian warehouse structure, strategically positioned immediately behind the high street; this development provides 85 sensational suites and one and two bedroom apartments, offering a new London landmark for luxury loft-style living.

A tasteful 1930’s aesthetic will be applied to the outside of the building, and all principal properties will be arranged around a magnificent four-storey atrium. The Chilterns Just 150m away, in the highly sought-after Marylebone sits Galliard’s superior new development The Chilterns . Comprising of an exquisite and select collection of 44 individual and superbly designed residences, The Chilterns’ will be expertly finished to the very highest standards and fitted with contemporary luxury interiors throughout. Paying homage to The Beatles iconic ‘ Apple Boutique ’, the building’s façade will be reminiscent of vinyl records lining a shelf; showcasing an array of colourful and textured acrylic spine-like structures on the backdrop of an imposing reconstituted stone structure. Galliards past development Harley House is also enviably located in the heart of Regent’s Park. Set behind a grand Edwardian stone façade, Harley House comprises of an exquisite collection of classically designed residences.

History Regent’s Park (officially known as The Regent’s Park) was originally inspired by George Augustus Frederick, Prince of Wales, who became Prince Regent in 1811 and ruled on behalf of his father, England’s King George III. King George III suffered bouts of insanity and therefore could not rule the country. Hoping to impress the nation on his appointment as Prince Regent, George embarked on a lavish scheme which was designed to transform London into an elegant capital that would be the envy of the world. Living at Carlton House (in the Mall area of central London), the Prince Regent devised plans for a grand avenue that would lead from his home to the park; that avenue is now known as Regent Street, and Regent’s Park contains many superb examples of period architecture, most of which were devised or overseen during construction by the great early 19th century architect, John Nash. Surrounding the outer circle of Regent’s Park is a number of magnificent stucco terraces from the period, and in the park itself are several superb villas. Consequently, the entire area has a grandeur, poise and elegance that establish it as one of the most desirable residential locations in London.

Cultural Enjoy theatre and comedy under the sun or the stars in The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre . With over 120,000 visits a year over a 15 week summer season, it is evident that the theatre is a popular cultural attraction. Mostly well-known for its Shakespeare adaptations, the theatre also showcases quality plays, comedy acts, live music performances, and children’s shows. For those searching for an ideal picnic location within the park, the carefully tended grounds and herbaceous borders of Queen Mary’s Gardens surround the periphery of the theatre and were once part of the Royal Botanic Society, but now provide the perfect idyllic setting for unwinding. Those with a penchant for music and the arts may wish to visit the Royal Academy of Music Museum, which is home to the famous Mobbs Collection, including original manuscripts from Purcell, Mendelsson and Brahms, as well as other musical memorabilia. Shopping Primrose Hill Peruse the stylish boutiques and independent shops of Primrose Hill for fashionable clothing and quaint bric-a-brac.

For a range of intricate and captivating retro furniture, vintage toys, and neon lights, Daniel Poole’s collection is available to view and purchase on the high street; whilst across the road, the famed Primrose Hill Books displays a litany of classics for avid readers to thumb-through and enjoy. Camden Discover the renowned Camden Lock Market , just a short 10 minute walk from Regent’s Park. With an assortment of stable-like grottos and freestanding stalls, you’re guaranteed an alternative and offbeat shopping experience. A kitsch selection of exotic and miscellaneous items line the cobbled alleys of the stables markets, with something visually fascinating around every corner, including the famous tourist attraction, Cyberdog , with its punk interiors and futuristic fashion. West End Close proximity to Marylebone Road places Regent’s Park within easy reach of the world-class, central London shopping locations of Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Bond Street; where a cornucopia of high-street, brand, and designer shops can be found, including the renowned Selfridges , Karl Lagerfeld , and family tourist attraction of Hamley’s . Food and Drink There are plenty of options to choose from when dining alfresco within the Regent’s Park grounds.

Tuck-in to sandwiches, cakes and afternoon tea at The Hub Café , or alternatively enjoy picturesque views over the lake whilst dining on the expansive terrace of The Boathouse Café . For formal evening cuisine and beverages, experience a unique dining experience at Chiltern Firehouse ; recently named London’s most exclusive restaurant. Located just a short distance from Regent’s Park, in the enviable ‘sixth prime London location' of Marylebone, this restaurant/bar will allow you to rub shoulders with the rich and famous, including the likes of models Cara Delevigne and Naomi Campbell – although expect a wait for the privilege, as the waiting list is said to be months long. To test out some well-loved watering holes, join Undiscovered London’s unique organised walk and pub crawl around the Regent’s Park and Camden area; leading groups to popular venues including the Blues Kitchen , Barfly , and Proud Camden . Tourist Attractions Regent’s Park in itself is a popular tourist attraction, with millions of visitors flocking to its grounds every year, but perhaps the most popular destination for all ages within the area, is ZSL London Zoo, which has been integrated into Regent’s grounds since 1827.

Take a canal boat from Camden to the zoo with the London Waterbus Company , and discover all 650 species of tropical wildlife within the sprawling 36 acre site. For an equally fun, family day out, get up close-and-personal with your favourite entertainment icon at Madame Tussauds , the iconic waxwork museum in Marylebone located just a short distance from Regent’s Park. Also in the Marylebone area, on Baker Street, The Sherlock Holmes Museum and the modestly sized Beatles store respectively draw in crowds from across the globe, with each attraction showcasing an impressive collection of memorabilia. Local Authority Getting There On Foot Located a mere 13 minute walk from Camden via Regent’s canal, the Regent’s Park area provides prime opportunity for exploration and sightseeing. This peaceful route will allow you to appreciate the relaxed charm of the area, with delightful bowed bridges, cobbled stones, and quaint houseboats found along the length of the canal. Road The A503 is the primary link to the Regent’s Park area from the north, whilst the A40 will provide connections from eastern areas.

Plenty of daily pay-and-display spaces are available around the area; including the parks own integrated car parking , which is open everyday from 9.00am - 6.30pm. An NCP car park is also available just minutes from Regent’s Park station, and is open 24 hours a day. Rail London Marylebone Rail Station is a mere 9 minute walk away from the principal Regent’s parkland, and provides prime links to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and further afield to Birmingham. Alternatively, a short 15 minute walk to London Euston offers connections to a range of areas including Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and the West Midlands. Underground Regent’s Park station is integrated into the park’s grounds, and is on the Bakerloo line; connecting to London Marylebone and Baker Street, respectively. To the North East, St Johns Wood station serves the Jubilee Line and is a short 10 minute walk from the royal park – enjoy the delights of Primrose Hill whilst walking to this station. Looking for an apartment near Regent's Park? For further information about Carlow House, please click here to view the development and property availability on out dedicated microsite.

Regent's University London - About - Who we are - History History History Based in the heart of Regent's Park, Regent's University London occupies a site with a rich and diverse history, and a long tradition of education and achievement. Regent's Park Regent's Park was designed in 1811 by John Nash, the favoured architect of the Prince Regent, later George IV. Surrounded by grand residential terraces, the park spans 410 acres and includes a lake, canal and a number of exclusive villas. The land became part of the royal estate when it was seized by the Crown following Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries. The royal connection is more gently remembered today in Queen Mary's gardens, which were laid out at the centre of Regent's Park in the 1930s. More than 30,000 roses of 400 varieties can be found in the gardens. Regent's Park is now home to London Zoo, the Royal Botanic Society and a number of other organisations and institutions. It is also the largest outdoor sports area in London.

The arrival of higher education The University campus was originally built for Bedford College, which moved to the park from nearby Bedford Square. Founded in 1849 by Elizabeth Jesser Reid, the college was the first higher education institution for women in the United Kingdom. In 1908, thanks to a generous legacy, the college took a Crown lease on South Villa in the Inner Circle, and in 1911 moved to Regent's Park, taking the 'Bedford' name with it. A new, purpose-built campus was designed by architect Basil Champneys in Queen Anne style. Science was at the core of the new college's very first programmes, together with the arts and humanities and teacher training. The Tate Library, designed by Sydney Smith, was built with £10,000 donated by Lady Amy Tate in memory of her husband Henry, founder of London's Tate Gallery. The dome of the Astronomical Observatory, opened by the Astronomer Royal, remains in place, despite extensive damage to most buildings in the Second World War. Bedford College The ladies at Bedford College were accommodated in Reid Hall, which still houses Regent's University London students to this day.

Back then, facilities included coal fires and washstands with an ewer and basin. Sport was extremely popular amongst the young ladies, and a boating club was a natural development in the environment of the park. The 'swinging sixties' saw the admission of male undergraduates in 1965, and the expansion of UK higher education in the 1970s eventually led to a merger with Royal Holloway College and a move to the edge of a larger royal park, near Windsor. Regent's College In 1984 the Crown lease was taken by Rockford College, Illinois, which founded Regent's College to offer a 'study abroad' programme, and provide courses with a clear British focus (Churchill and King Arthur were included). The first students arrived in 1985 and a steady flow from the USA has continued despite the pressures of world events (two students lost at Lockerbie are commemorated with trees in the gardens). Gradually, other institutions began to take up residence on the campus. The European Business School arrived in 1985, followed by the School of Psychotherapy and Counselling in 1990. Regent's Business School was set up in 1997.

These schools formally merged in 2006 to become Regent's College London. Programmes in drama, film and media were launched in 2010 and in 2013 the College began to offer programmes in fashion and design, through the acquisition of AIU in Marylebone. Regent's University London In 2012 Regent's College gained its own taught-degree awarding powers and the following year the institution was awarded university status, becoming Regent's University London in June 2013. Images on this page courtesy of Royal Holloway University Archives Last updated: 22 July 2016 Regent's Park, London Regent's Park - royalparks.org.uk Part of London since the days of Henry VIII, Regent's Park is one of the largest green areas in the city and home to a variety of attractions. The park is bordered by grand 19th century buildings designed in the so-called Regency architecture. The Origins of the Park Queen Mary's Gardens The area that would later be known as London's Regent's Park was first appropriated in 1538 by King Henry VIII to be used as hunting grounds.

Originally called Marylebone Park, it remained a "royal chase" until 1646 after which it was mainly used as farmland. In 1811, famed architect John Nash added his magic touch, at the request of the Prince Regent, and made the park into what it is today. With 166 hectares to design, Nash had huge plans for Regent's Park. Round in shape, the park would have a canal, lake, and fifty-six planned villas, though just eight were built and only two remain - Regent's Park St. John's Lodge and The Holme. Both the Zoological Society and the Royal Botanical Society took up residence in the park and it wasn't until 1835 that the general public was actually allowed to use the park, but only certain sections. More than a century later, the park marked another landmark with the creation of beautiful Queen Mary's Gardens. By that time, the entire park was open to all. Regent's Park Today Twenty-first century Regent's Park is a vibrant and lively place to be. The park features a number of sports facilities such as tennis courts and the 'Hub', a sports community pavilion.

The centerpiece of the park is the London Zoo. Home to dozens of Jubilee Gate mammals, birds, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, visitors of all ages will love this excellent zoo, which is open year round. There's also an open air theatre, which boasts productions from Shakespeare to Rodgers and Hammerstein. The theater season stretches for fifteen weeks from early June to mid-September. An additional bandstand provide more musical entertainment. Boating Lake The park has also become an important site for wildlife, especially with the recent addition of a "wildlife-friendly" community garden, and flower aficionados will enjoy the colorful Queen Mary's Gardens, a rose garden named after the wife of king George V. Other gardens include the formal Avenue Gardens; the adjacent, more informal English Gardens and the St. John's Lodge Garden, which belongs to one of the villas in the park. The villa is private property, but part of the garden is open to visitors. The pretty lake in Regent's Park is open to rowboats and paddle boats, which may be rented at the boathouse. Cumberland Terrace In addition, there's another small theater situated near the lake.

Regency Architecture The park is surrounded by stately buildings designed in the so-called Regency architecture, a style mostly implemented by John Nash for the projects which were part of the 'Metropolitan Improvements' of the Prince Regent. From 1821 until 1827 about ten terraces were built around Regent's Park, groups of grand buildings that contrasted with the rather functional brick buildings that were common at the time. The most beautiful terrace is Cumberland Terrace , a group of thirty-one buildings that thanks to its neo-classical architecture looks like a grand palace. Explore the best parks in London - Things To Do - visitlondon.com Hyde Park Free Huge and centrally located, Hyde Park is one of London's best-loved parks with more than 4,000 trees, a lake, a meadow and rose gardens. Take a relaxing stroll or move faster by cycling, skating or skateboarding on one of the designated paths. The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain is also located in the park. The Regent's Park Free The Regent’s Park spans 166 hectares (410 acres) and was designed in 1811 by renowned architect John Nash.

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Battersea Park Free Battersea Park is a huge, flat park, making it popular with joggers. There's plenty for families to enjoy including play areas and the Battersea Children's Zoo . You can take a stroll along the grand 1km riverside promenade, take in the magnificent fountains, the Peace Pagoda and even rent boats on the lake in the summer. Lee Valley Park Free Lee Valley Regional Park stretches 26 miles (42 km) along the River Lee, from East India Docks, past Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and up to Ware in Hertfordshire. This huge park offers green spaces, nature reserves and ample opportunity for sports. If you're not sure where to start, try the guided tour on the first Sunday of every month. Kensington Gardens Free Take a stroll through this beautiful Royal Park in Central London, home to Kensington Palace , the Albert Memorial, the Peter Pan Statue, beautiful flowers, green grass for picnics, and the Diana, Princess of Wales memorial playground . Bushy Park Free Visit the historic Bushy Park, the second largest of London's Royal Parks, and discover a wealth of wildlife, grassland, ancient trees, woodlands, ponds and streams near Hampton Court Palace .

Crystal Palace Park Free Head to Crystal Palace Park, a large green space where you can find ponds, playgrounds, beach volleyball, swimming pools, an athletics track and, uniquely, dinosaurs in South London. Regents Park Property | Regents Park Property for Sale Nicholas Jaffray April 28, 2016 Regent’s Park Property for Sale: NW1 ABOUT REGENT’S PARK Regent’s Park is one of the most significant Royal Parks of London. It’s located in the north-western part of central London, partly in the City of Westminster and partly in the London Borough of Camden. HISTORY OF REGENT’S PARK Like most of the other Royal Parks in London, Regent’s Park formed part of the vast chase appropriated by Henry VIII. Marylebone Park, as it was previously known, remained a royal chase until 1646. The Prince Regent commissioned friend and architect to the crown John Nash to develop and design most of Regent’s Park in 1811. Other architects such as Decimus Burton were also involved at the later stages.

Nash designed a vast rounded park, surrounded by palatial terraces, a lake, a canal, and 56 planned villas, of which only 8 were ever built. Regent’s Park became the home of the Zoological Society and the Royal Botanic Society, and it was only during the reign of King William IV in 1835, that the general public were allowed into the sections of the Park and this was only for two days of the week. The 1930s saw the development of the Queen Mary’s Gardens and only two villas, St John’s Lodge and The Holme, remain from Nash’s original conception of the park. The park is circumscribed with two circles: The Outer Circle and the Inner Circle. The Inner Circle is in the centre of the park around Queen Mary’s Rose Gardens and the Triton Fountain. The Outer Circle runs the perimeter of the park. PROPERTY SEARCH IN REGENT’S PARK The famous Regency terraces are among the world’s most desired properties to buy today.

Clockwise from the north the terraces are: Gloucester Gate, Cumberland Terrace , Chester Terrace , Cambridge Terrace , York Terrace , Cornwall Terrace (pictured), Clarence Terrace , Sussex Place, Hanover Terrace (pictured), and Kent Terrace. Also worth noting is Cambridge Gate (pictured) added in 1876-1880 on the east side. Immediately south of the park are Park Square and Park Crescent (south of Marylebone Road), also designed by Nash. In addition to the terraces, nine stucco villas were built in the park, mainly on the north, west and east sides. For buyers looking to buy property in the park today, the terraces are a combination of houses and apartments looking directly into the 482 acres of communal gardens, offering super prime living. These are among the most sought after properties in London, attracting buyers from Russia, Middle Eastern royalty as well as the ‘old school’ English. Property here became very popular in part due to the result of leasehold reform which means you can buy property on a long lease in contrast to 60 years previously.

LIVING IN REGENT’S PARK Regent’s Park is home to over 12,000 animals in London Zoo on the north side, which is a great family day out. The Open Air Theatre sits at the centre next to the Queen Mary’s Gardens. For the more active, there is a boating lake as well as the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground to the west in St John’s Wood . Regent’s Canal runs through the north end of Regent’s Park, connecting the Grand Union Canal to the London Docklands. The park is also home for the London Central Mosque whose gold domes add an eastern flavour to the park. The area provides a desirable life balance of the peace and quiet of the park yet you are only minutes away from central London areas such as Marylebone and Fitzrovia. SCHOOLS IN REGENT’S PARK London Business School sits on the eastern side of the park, as well as Regent’s University London. For further information you can get in touch via our contact page.

Contact Us Regent’s Park | Picnic Areas and Picnic Sites Picnic Areas and Picnic Sites Address: London Tel: +44 (0)20 7486 7905 Regent’s Park was designed by Crown architect, John Nash, in 1811 for The Prince Regent. It houses a private residential estate, parkland, Queen Mary’s Gardens and the Rose Gardens, a lake, a heronry and waterfowl collection.It is a haven for migrant birds as well as home to London Zoo. There are also sports facilities, children’s playgrounds and performances at the Open Air Theatre from May-Sep. The summit of Primrose Hill offers fine views overWestminster and the City. Landscape History - The Regent's Park - The Royal Parks Landscape History Landscape History The Regent's Park we know today is a masterpiece of landscape design and town planning. But for much of its history it was isolated farmland and hunting chase on the wrong side of town. The area was originally part of the vast forest of Middlesex and was called Marylebone Park after the village and manor nearby. There were thick woods, particularly going up the slope towards Primrose Hill.

But on the lower ground the woods were more open and were perfect for deer. This caught the eye of King Henry Vlll. In 1538, he seized the park from the owner, the Abbess of Barking, and turned 554 acres into a hunting chase. A ditch and rampart kept the deer in and poachers out. For the next 50 years, it was one of several royal Parks in London where the king or queen entertained visiting dignitaries. The park remained largely unchanged until after the Civil War. Between 1649 and 1660, the Commonwealth Government under Oliver Cromwell chopped down many of the trees to pay debts from the war. When Cromwell died and Charles II became king, the park returned to the crown. But by then hunting was going out of fashion and for the next 150 years the land was leased to tenant farmers. In 1811, the crown spotted a financial opportunity. London was spreading rapidly and more money could be made by building on Marylebone Park than by farming it. At the same time the new Prince Regent, later King George lV, was determined to make his mark.

He wanted a new summer palace in north London set in exclusive grounds. The leases on Marylebone Park were not renewed and architects were invited to produce designs for the area. John Nash, a government architect, produced a scheme that was bold enough to appeal to the Prince. The area, renamed The Regent's Park, was designed as a huge circle with a lake, a canal and the new royal residence inside. It would be linked to the Prince's other home at St James's Palace by a fine processional road. To pay for it, Nash planned 56 villas in the park and a series of grand Regency terraces around it. The complete plan was never implemented because the Prince turned his attention instead to improving Buckingham Palace. The idea of a summer palace was dropped. Only 8 villas were built. And the canal was moved to the northern boundary of the park. But many elements of Nash's scheme survived. The processional route to St James's Palace was built and became Regent's Street. In the park, each villa was surrounded by trees to make the residents feel they were living in a private estate. The terraces looked out on what appeared to be a country park.

At first, the only people allowed in the park were residents of the villas and terraces and the 'carriage set' who took part in the weekly carriage rides. In 1835, the east side the park was open to the public and eventually people could visit the whole park and Primrose Hill nearby. Local societies leased the space left by the unbuilt villas. One of the first to move in was the Zoological Society, which employed its own architect, Decimus Burton. The Royal Botanic Society laid out the Inner Circle with lawns and a lake. The Royal Toxophilite Society introduced archery to the park. Between them, the societies created the mix of gardens, recreation and formal buildings, which remains today. Little has changed in the past 150 years. In the 1930's the Royal Botanic Society decided not to renew its lease and in its place the park laid out the formal rose beds of Queen Mary's Gardens. At about the same time, the Open Air Theatre began performances, which continue today. The park was bombed during World War 2 and rubble from buildings destroyed in the blitz was dumped on the lawns.

But the damage was put right and the park still gives visitors a taste of what elegant life would have been like in Regency London.

Question: Who designed London's Regents Park in 1811?
Answer: John Nash