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London City Parks Walks 1: Kensington Gardens

Walking
9 Stops
2h
5km
Cover for London City Parks Walks 1: Kensington Gardens
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Tour Overview

Focus: Kensington Palace and its Gardens

Historical Content

  • Stuart Era: Kensington Palace is purchased by William III and Mary II. They subdivide Kensington Gardens from Hyde Park.
  • Georgian Era: Queen Caroline inaugurates the construction of Round Pond and the Serpentine (from the Westbourne River). She also establishes the Orangery and the Sunken Gardens near the palace. George II leaves Kensington Palace, and it ceases to be the royal residence of the monarchy.
  • Victorian Era: Victoria is born in Kensington palace and lives here until her ascendency. George Frederic Watts creates the statue Physical Energy.
  • Modern Era: Kensington Palace becomes the home of several of the royal family. Peter Pan statue constructed. Children’s playground devised and then expanded in memory of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales.

Places to Visit in This Area When You Have More Time

Kensington Palace, Albert Memorial

Stops

  1. Introduction

  2. #1 Start: Bayswater/Notting Hill Gate to Kensington Palace Gardens

  3. #2 Kensington Palace

  4. #3 Sunken Garden and the Orangery

  5. #4 Broad Walk to Flower Walk

  6. #5 The Albert Memorial

  7. #6 Albert Memorial to Equestrian Statue

  8. #7 Serpentine Lake

  9. #8 Italian Gardens

  10. #9 Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground

  11. # 10 The End: Return to the BYU Centre

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