Park

:For the Korean family name Park, see Korean name.

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A park is any of a number of geographic features.

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Originally, the term referred to an area maintained as open space where residences, industry and farming were not allowed, often originally so that nobility might have a place to hunt. These were known for instance, as deer parks (deer being originally a term meaning any wild animal). Many country houses in Great Britain and Ireland still have parks of this sort, which since the 18th century have often been carefully landscaped for aesthetic effect. They are usually a mixture of open grassland with scattered trees and sections of woodland, and are often enclosed by a high wall. The area immediately around the house is the garden. In some cases this will also feature sweeping lawns and scattered trees; the basic difference between a country house's park and its garden is that the park is grazed by animals, but they are excluded from the garden.

Country house: In Britain and Ireland, the term country house generally refers to a large house which was built on an agricultural estate as the private residence of the landowner. The vast majority of country houses in Britain and Ireland were built before 1914....

Great Britain: :For an explanation of often confusing terms like England, (Great) Britain and United Kingdom see British Isles (terminology)....

Ireland: :This page is about the island of Ireland. For the political territories on the island, see Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the History section below....

Park related Images and Photos (experimental)

Park	Park Row	Park Avenue	Dog Park (DVD)
Park Fountain	Ray Park	Dog Park	Park Row Leeds
Hyde Park	Love Park	Hyde Park	City Park I