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: 4. William Barron and West Park, Macclesfield

4. William Barron and West Park, Macclesfield

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Parkmasters, 4. William Barron and West Park, Macclesfield

Historian Tristram Hunt investigates the history of  West Park in Macclesfield.

Historian Tristram Hunt investigates the history of public parks: William Barron wanted to raise the moral tone of the nation.

William Barron was a zealot for municipal gardens in the belief that they could raise the moral tone of the nation - the Temperance Movement generally, was a great supporter of public parks.

Historian Tristram Hunt continues his history of the people and ideas behind the creation of public parks.

Producer: Erin Riley

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2007.

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