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Just north of Kemptown and south of Hanover lies Queen’s Park. Nestled between two rather lively places, Queen’s Park has served the city well, offering people a place to play, relax and take in the scenery. With a pond that sees geese, ducks and herring gulls gather daily, a playground, a cafe and even a scented garden for those with disabilities: Queen’s Park really does have it all. Us Brightonians may love the beach, but you can’t neglect this green sun trap. Despite its firmly rooted place in Brighton’s culture, its history has been largely overlooked compared to other landmarks; So without further ado, here’s ten things you (probably) didn’t know about Queen’s Park!
1. In 1825, Thomas Attree, a property owner and developer from Brighton, acquired the land just north of Eastern Road. He hoped to build a residential park on the site
2. The style was inspired by Regent’s Park in London
3. Queen’s Park was originally named Brighton Park…
4. …But Thomas Attree renamed it Queen’s Park after Queen Adelaide, a consort of William IV
5. There was a German spa opened in 1825 at the south end of the park…
6. …On the site of the previous spa now lies the Royal Spa Nursery School!
7. Attree had a vision of surrounding the park with detached villas…
8. …However his dream never quite materialised, with most houses being of Victorian style with some 20th century infills and replacements
9. The Pepper Pot is a listed building that has served as a horizontal wind-powered water pump, a publishing house for a local newspaper and even an artist’s studio
10. The park itself, including the spa and Pepper Pot, was bought by the Race Stand Trustees in 1890 for a total of £13,500. The park and its trimmings were then donated to the town
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