1. The Royal Parks of London Demetrius D. Williams

2. History of Parks 8 Parks Originally owned by British Monarchy Funded and Managed by Department of Culture, Media, and Sport 5,000 acres

3. Parks Bushy Park The Green Park Greenwich Park Hyde Park Kensington Gardens The Regents Park Richmond Park St. James Park Brompton Cemetery Grosvenor Square Gardens 10,11,12 Downing Street Gardens

4. Bushy Park 2 nd largest royal park 1099 acres The Diana Fountain Woodland Gardens Brew house Stockyard Upper Lodge Water Gardens

5. Brompton Cemetery Formerly West of London and Westminster Cemetery 35,000 Monuments Only Crown Cemetery

6. The Green Park Formerly Upper St. James Park Front of Buckingham Palace Adjacent to St. James Park 40 Acres No buildings

7. Greenwich Park 183 Acres Pavilion Tea House Oldest enclosed Royal Park Birthplace of Henry VIII View of St. Paul’s Cathedral

8. Hyde Park 350 Acres Henry VIII bought from monks of Westminster 1655 Plague Camp 1730 The Serpentine Diana Memorial Fountain

9. Kensington Gardens 275 acres Acquired by William III Originally part of Hyde Park Queen Victoria’s Birthplace Peter Pan Diana Memorial Playground

10. The Regent’s Park 410 Acres 30,000 roses 400 varieties Largest outdoor sport area in London London Zoo

11. Richmond Park 2500 Acres (largest) View of St. Paul’s Cathedral Isabella Plantation Wildlife Conservation

12. St. James’s Park Oldest Royal Park Former leper hospital Horse Guards Parade created here St. James’s Palace former hunting lodge for Henry VIII

13. Questions??? Visit: http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/