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Parkmasters

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An exploration of Britain's parks and the people who created them.

Historian Tristram Hunt goes to five key parks to find out about the architects, horticulturalists and benefactors who created them.

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Parkmasters: 1. John Claudius Loudon and the Derby Arboretum

1. John Claudius Loudon and the Derby Arboretum

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Tristram Hunt with a history of public parks and the influence of John Claudius Loudon.

Historian Tristram Hunt investigates the history of public parks: via the impact of man of letters, John Claudius Loudon. From 2007.

Historian Tristram Hunt investigates the people and ideas behind our public parks, starting with the Derby Arboretum. 

John Claudius Loudon was the first major advocate of public parks for the burgeoning cities of 19th-century England.

This was  largely through his prolific literary output of articles, books and magazines, where it is estimated that he wrote 60 million words to advance his cause. 

Producer: Erin Riley 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007.

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