Parks · London
Primrose Hill
Also known as: Bryn y Briallu
Primrose Hill — hill and park in the London Borough of Camden, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chalk Farm · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Primrose Hill is a public park in the United Kingdom. Address: NW3. Wikidata describes it as: "hill and park in the London Borough of Camden, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5396°, -0.1608°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Primrose Hill is a Grade II listed public park first opened to the public in 1842, immediately north of Regent's Park, a Royal Park in London, England. It was named after the 64 metres (210 ft) hill in the centre of the park, one of the highest points in the London Borough of Camden. The hill's summit has a clear view of central London, as well as Hampstead and Belsize Park to the north, and is adorned by an engraved quotation from William Blake. Due to the popularity of the park, the surrounding district and electoral ward were named Primrose Hill.. Amenities of the park include an outdoor gym known as the Hill Trim Trail, a children's playground, and toilets, all located on the south side near Primrose Hill bridge which connects to London Zoo and Regent's Park. Primrose Hill park is managed by The Royal Parks.
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Background
History
Like Regent's Park, Primrose Hill was once part of a great chase appropriated by Henry VIII. The name "Primrose Hill" has been in use since the 15th century, giving the lie to later claims that it was named after Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, during whose premiership the London Underground rail network expanded considerably. In October 1678, Primrose Hill was the scene of the mysterious murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey. In 1679 three Catholic labourers, Robert Green, Henry Berry and Lawrence Hill were found guilty of the murder and hanged at the top of the hill, but subsequently posthumously exonerated. For a few years after the hanging, Primrose Hill was known as Greenberry…
Visiting
Primrose Hill is commonly referred to as an "iconic" and "famous'"location, and features significantly in popular British culture. During the 1990s Primrose Hill was a popular place to live with some who worked in the film, television, music and fashion industries and who were referred to as the Primrose Hill set in the media.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5396, -0.1608
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW3
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Phone
- +44 300 061 2300
- Established
- 1842
- Nearest railway station
- Chalk Farm — 0.7 km
- Opening
- | status = Open
- Official site
- www.primrosehill.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q149942 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Primrose Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Primrose Hill, London -16Sept2010.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Primrose Hill?
- Primrose Hill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW3), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- When was Primrose Hill built?
- Built or established in 1842.
- Who owns Primrose Hill?
- Primrose Hill is owned by | administrator =.
- Is Primrose Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Primrose Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Primrose Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Chalk Farm, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW3.