
Drawn by Pugh, engraved by Rhodes and published
by R.Phillips, 11th June 1804.
Before 1750 the only access was via
the river and Vauxhall Stairs.
It started to decline in popularity from the
1830s and opened for the last time in July
1859. The site was subsequently developed
for housing and is now marked by Tyers Street
and Spring Gardens.
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Vauxhall
Pleasure Gardens was a popular 'Theme Park'
for London for two hundred years from the
middle of the 17th century.
The collaboration of Jonathan Tyers, the owner
and the painter William Hogarth contributed
to its success following its reopening in
June 1732, gaining it popularity with the
aristocracy and royalty of the day.
Covering 12 acres of tree lined walks and
supper-boxes, performances included fireworks
displays, concerts, ballets and masquerades. |