Speakers' Corner The riots and agitation for democratic reform encouraged some to force the issue of the "right to speak" in Hyde Park. The Parks Regulation Act 1872 delegated the issue of permitting public meetings to the park authorities (rather than central government). Contrary to popular belief, it does not confer a statutory basis for the right to speak at Speakers' Corner. Parliamentary debates on the Act illustrate that a general principle of being able to meet and speak was not the intention, but that some areas would be permitted to be used for that purpose. Since that time, it has become
Parks and open spaces in the Royal Borough of Greenwich Parks and open spaces in the Royal Borough of Greenwich The Royal Borough of Greenwich has over fifty parks and open spaces within its boundaries. They include: The "Royal Arsenal Gardens" is the most recent to be opened and occupies former industrial land. The Green Chain, a linked series of linear and circular walks, include some of those open spaces within Greenwich. The Chain originates at three points along the River Thames and stretches to Crystal Palace Park. Avery Hill Park is one of 11 parks throughout Greater London chosen to receive money for redevelopment by a public vote. The