Even before the Norman Conquest park belonged to Westminster Abbey ; name from the ancient area unit . Since the beginning of the dissolution of the monasteries ( 1536 ) Henry VIII seized it in the treasury, to use for their own amusement game . [1] To the public when it was opened Jacob I, and under Charles II became a favorite destination of Londoners . The main attraction of the park - the Serpentine lake , where swimming is allowed , as well as gallery of the same name . In the southeastern corner of the park is located Apsley House (Apsley House), which houses the Museum of the Duke of Wellington (The Wellington Museum), and Wellington Arch . These objects remind us that in 1815 in Hyde Park took the historic parade on Wellington's victory over Napoleon. In 1822, in honor of the Duke in Hyde Park was established a huge statue of Achilles sculptor Sir Richard Westmacott . It was the first in the British capital sculpture nude man . And even decorated bronze fig leaf , it caused an uproar of citizens . Queen Victoria chose Hyde Park, the venue for the first ever World Expo in 1851 , for which the park was erected " a new wonder of the world " - Crystal Palace (not preserved )
The main attraction of the park - the Serpentine lake , where swimming is allowed , as well as gallery of the same name . In the southeastern corner of the park is located Apsley House (Apsley House), which houses the Museum of the Duke of Wellington (The Wellington Museum), and Wellington Arch . These objects remind us that in 1815 in Hyde Park took the historic parade on Wellington's victory over Napoleon. In 1822, in honor of the Duke in Hyde Park was established a huge statue of Achilles sculptor Sir Richard Westmacott . It was the first in the British capital sculpture nude man . And even decorated bronze fig leaf , it caused an uproar of citizens .
Queen Victoria chose Hyde Park, the venue for the first ever World Expo in 1851 , for which the park was erected " a new wonder of the world " - Crystal Palace (not preserved )