Belsize House, London
View of Belsize House in 1800. Belsize House was rebuilt in 1663 in the restoration style. In 1720 it opened as a pleasure garden with concerts, dancing, fishing, hunting and racing. The Prince of Wales visited there in 1721 but in 1722 the magistrates acted to prevent unlawful gaming and rioting. Events continued in the park until 1745
Picture No
13140376
Media ID
45373179
Size
5315px x 4007px
(8.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans/Peter & Dawn Cope Collection
Source
From Old and New London by Walter Thornbury
Date
1800
