Vauxhall Gardens
urban park and former garden on the south bank of the river Thames in London, England, UK
Vauxhall Gardens /vɒks'ɔ:l/ was a pleasure garden, one of the leading places for public entertainment in London, England from the mid 17th century to the mid 19th century.
The site became Vauxhall Gardens in 1785 and money was charged to gain entry. In 1817, the Battle of Waterloo was re-played with 1,000 soldiers taking part. The park closed in 1859 and the land was sold to become buildings.
More reading
change- Scott, Walter Sidney, Green retreats; the story of Vauxhall Gardens, 1661–1859. London: Odhams Press, 1955
- The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 262, July 7, 1827
Related pages
change- Ranelagh Gardens — Vauxhall Gardens' rival, which was open from 1742 to 1803.
- Cremorne Gardens — 19th century public gardens in Chelsea.
- Cuper's Gardens — 18th century tea garden in Lambeth.
- Charles Green - record-making balloonist in the "Royal Vauxhall" 1836
- Marylebone Gardens - musical gardens in Marylebone, 1738-1781.
- Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, which were originally called Tivoli and Vauxhall Gardens.
- List of botanical gardens
References
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change- David Coke, "Vauxhall Gardens", Rococo: Art and Design in Hogarth's England (London: Victoria and Albert Museum) 1984:75-81.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vauxhall Gardens.
- Poems about Vauxhall Gardens
- Details on Vauxhall Gardens by the Vauxhall Society
- Website on Vauxhall Gardens from David Coke, FSA, expert on the gardens
- The Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens Detailed History from vauxhallandkennington.org.uk
- The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 262, July 7, 1827
- "An Evening at Vauxhall Gardens". British Galleries. Victoria and Albert Museum. Archived from the original on 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2009-02-04.