The name "HYDE" is derived from the hide, a measure of land for taxation purposes, taken to be that area of land necessary to support a peasant family. In later times it was taken to be equivalent to 120 acres .
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Castle Steps in Hyde Park
A couple of "before and after" shots from Tony.
Hyde Park "castle" steps in 1952
Is the path in the background, going up the hill, still there?
I like the little flower beds, next to the stream.
I spent many a school dinner time on these steps, either eating chips or chatting to girls from Flowery Field school.
I am sure the pathway that runs behind the old Grammar School is still in use... the park underwent restoration in the woodlands in the last few years or so and opened the pathways back up and made it safer to walk about in there.
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I spent many a school dinner time on these steps, either eating chips or chatting to girls from Flowery Field school.
I am sure the pathway that runs behind the old Grammar School is still in use... the park underwent restoration in the woodlands in the last few years or so and opened the pathways back up and made it safer to walk about in there.
I like the present "wilder" look.
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