Project Gutenberg 2013-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 205 Wroth, Warwick William 1858 1911 Cremorne and the later London gardens Transcribed from the 1907 Elliot Stock edition by David Price. Many thanks to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Libraries for allowing their copy to be consulted in making this transcription "Cremorne and the Later London Gardens" by Warwick William Wroth is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of pleasure gardens in London, particularly focusing on the Cremorne Gardens and similar establishments that flourished in the 19th century. The narrative delves into the cultural significance and societal aspects of these gardens, contrasting them with the renowned pleasure gardens of the previous century. The opening of the volume sets the stage with a historical background of Cremorne Gardens, describing its transformation from a private estate into a public pleasure garden. It introduces the main figures, including Charles Random de Berenger, who established the original Stadium at Cremorne, and later the Baron Nicholson, who transformed it into a bustling amusement venue. The text paints a vivid picture of the activities and attractions that defined these gardens—ranging from balloon ascents and theatrical performances to the socio-economic class of the patrons who frequented the gardens, emphasizing the changing landscape of entertainment and societal norms in London during the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43526/43526-h/images/covers.jpg Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Parks -- England -- London London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 DA Text Category: History - British 317778 2025-07-17T13:08:11.639755 text/html 302108 2013-08-21T01:52:40 text/html 5558808 2025-07-17T13:08:20.178712 application/epub+zip 5546583 2025-07-17T13:08:13.409737 application/epub+zip 145885 2025-07-17T13:08:12.392796 application/epub+zip 5640974 2025-07-17T13:08:24.841725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5577687 2025-07-17T13:08:18.515716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199486 2022-09-19T20:04:21.517234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220395 2025-07-17T13:08:10.580773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219969 2013-08-21T01:52:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19289 2025-07-17T13:08:24.997669 application/rdf+xml 10449 2025-07-17T13:08:12.510719 image/jpeg 2104 2025-07-17T13:08:12.451766 image/jpeg 88075 2013-08-21T02:01:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 5331529 2013-08-21T02:01:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 5528108 2025-07-17T13:08:11.794827 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia