Regent's Park came into existence as a result of a property venture. The venture was initiated in 1811 by the government of the Prince Regent, the title from 1811-1820 of King George IV (reigned 1820-30), for whom the park is named. The Prince Regent was a prolific developer, particularly of his own palaces and estates. He was also the "patron and protector" of John Nash (1752-1835).... The Regent's Park as a whole is the largest royal park in central London. — Alan Tate, 86


  • Regent's Park: An Introduction
  • W. A. Nesfield's Avenue Gardens: A Gallery of recent photographs
  • The Colosseum in Regent's Park, by Decimus Burton
  • St John's Lodge and Gardens, Regent's Park
  • Jubilee Gates and Queen Mary's Gardens, Regent's Park
  • The Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Fountain in the Broad Walk, Regent's Park
  • Hylas by Henry Alfred Pegram in St John's Lodge Gardens, Regent's Park
  • The Goatherd's Daughter by Charles Leonard Hartwell in St John's Lodge Gardens, Regent's Park
  • May in the Regent's Park, by John Allston Collins
  • "The Artist at the Flower-Shows, II. — Bewitched! (an incident at the Royal Botanic Society's Garden, Regent's Park)"
  • Terraces by Regent's Park, by John Nash

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