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The rise of football in Britain coincided with one of the great social innovations of the nineteenth century – the creation of public parks.

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The first football pitches of the 1800s were scythed or grazed but over time evolved into highly maintained landscapes incorporating drainage, heating and new technology such as Astroturf

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Landscape Design Consultant John Harris recounts his career in Wigan Council’s Landscape Department helping to design and maintain designed landscapes

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Designed to improve our health and community cohesion, playgrounds began as ‘gymnasia’ for all to use.

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One of the greatest ‘inventions’ of the 19th century was the public park. Today, we all use them – and love them – but what do we actually know about them?

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Established to provide recreation and education for the growing middle classes, Sheffield Botanical Gardens was first designed by Robert Marnock in 1834.

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Take our family friendly activity sheets to your local park or garden to uncover its history and be inspired to create your own historic garden

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The Interwar Years (1918–1939) marked a pivotal shift in garden design, as landscapes responded to both personal grief and broader cultural transformation.

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Victorian gardens offer a window into a world where nature, design, and innovation came together in dazzling harmony.