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==Origin==

==Origin==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin parricus, from pre-L *parra pole, trellis

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin parricus, from pre-L *parra pole, trellis

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1a : an enclosed piece of [[Land|ground]] stocked with game and held by royal prescription or grant  

*1a : an enclosed piece of [[Land|ground]] stocked with game and held by royal prescription or grant  

A '''park''' is a protected area, in its [[natural]] or semi-natural [[state]], or planted, and set aside for [[human]] [[recreation]] and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, [[soil]], water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by [[law]].

A '''park''' is a protected area, in its [[natural]] or semi-natural [[state]], or planted, and set aside for [[human]] [[recreation]] and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, [[soil]], water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by [[law]].

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilderness Wilderness] parks are intact and undeveloped areas used mainly by wild species. Protected wilderness zones are required for some wild species to [[survive]]. Some protected parks [[focus]] mainly on the survival of a few threatened [[species]], such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorillas gorillas] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimpanzees chimpanzees].

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilderness Wilderness] parks are intact and undeveloped areas used mainly by wild species. Protected wilderness zones are required for some wild species to [[survive]]. Some protected parks [[focus]] mainly on the survival of a few threatened [[species]], such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorillas gorillas] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimpanzees chimpanzees].

The first parks were [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_deer_park deer parks], land set aside for [[hunting]] by [[royalty]] and the [[aristocracy]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval medieval] times. They had walls or thick hedges around them to keep game in and people out.

The first parks were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_deer_park deer parks], land set aside for [[hunting]] by [[royalty]] and the [[aristocracy]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval medieval] times. They had walls or thick hedges around them to keep game in and people out.

These game preserves evolved into the landscaped parks set around [[mansions]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_house country houses] from the sixteenth century onwards. These may have served as [[hunting]] grounds but they also [[proclaimed]] the owner's [[wealth]] and [[status]]. An [[aesthetic]] of landscape design began in these stately home parks where the natural landscape was enhanced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landscape_architect landscape architects]. As [[cities]] became crowded, the [[private]] [[hunting]] grounds became places for the [[public]].

These game preserves evolved into the landscaped parks set around [[mansions]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_house country houses] from the sixteenth century onwards. These may have served as [[hunting]] grounds but they also [[proclaimed]] the owner's [[wealth]] and [[status]]. An [[aesthetic]] of landscape design began in these stately home parks where the natural landscape was enhanced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landscape_architect landscape architects]. As [[cities]] became crowded, the [[private]] [[hunting]] grounds became places for the [[public]].

With the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_revolution Industrial revolution] parks took on a new [[meaning]] as areas set aside to preserve a sense of [[nature]] in the [[cities]] and towns. Sporting activity came to be a major use for these urban parks. Areas of outstanding natural beauty were also set aside as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_park national parks] to prevent their being spoilt by uncontrolled development.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park]

With the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_revolution Industrial revolution] parks took on a new [[meaning]] as areas set aside to preserve a sense of [[nature]] in the [[cities]] and towns. Sporting activity came to be a major use for these urban parks. Areas of outstanding natural beauty were also set aside as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_park national parks] to prevent their being spoilt by uncontrolled development.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park]

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[[Category: General Reference]]