Vauxhall Gardens

Vauxhall Gardens /vɒks'ɔ:l/ was a pleasure garden, one of the leading places for public entertainment in London, England from the mid 17th century to the mid 19th century.

A prospect of Vauxhall Gardens in 1751

The site became Vauxhall Gardens in 1785 and money was charged to gain entry. In 1817, the Battle of Waterloo was re-played with 1,000 soldiers taking part. The park closed in 1859 and the land was sold to become buildings.

More reading

• Scott, Walter Sidney, Green retreats; the story of Vauxhall Gardens, 1661–1859. London: Odhams Press, 1955
• The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 262, July 7, 1827

Related pages

• Ranelagh Gardens — Vauxhall Gardens' rival, which was open from 1742 to 1803.
• Cremorne Gardens — 19th century public gardens in Chelsea.
• Cuper's Gardens — 18th century tea garden in Lambeth.
• Charles Green - record-making balloonist in the "Royal Vauxhall" 1836
• Marylebone Gardens - musical gardens in Marylebone, 1738-1781.
• Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, which were originally called Tivoli and Vauxhall Gardens.
• List of botanical gardens

References

Bibliography

• David Coke, "Vauxhall Gardens", Rococo: Art and Design in Hogarth's England (London: Victoria and Albert Museum) 1984:75-81.

Other websites

• Poems about Vauxhall Gardens
• Details on Vauxhall Gardens by the Vauxhall Society
• Website on Vauxhall Gardens from David Coke, FSA, expert on the gardens
• The Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens Detailed History from vauxhallandkennington.org.uk
• The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 262, July 7, 1827
• "An Evening at Vauxhall Gardens". British Galleries. Victoria and Albert Museum. Archived from the original on 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2009-02-04.

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