Parker's Piece, Cambridge
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Parker's Piece in Cambridge is a historic open parkland famed as the birthplace of the modern rules of association football and a central green space for recreation and events in the city.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public park
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recreational area ⓘ urban common ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility |
cycle access
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open to the public ⓘ pedestrian access ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
symbol of Cambridge civic life
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venue for major city events and gatherings ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Queen Victoria Jubilee memorial lamp
NERFINISHED
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commemorative plaques ⓘ cycle routes across the park ⓘ lamppost monument ⓘ large grassed area ⓘ perimeter paths ⓘ road crossings at its corners ⓘ tree-lined edges ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | historic open space ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important site in the codification of association football rules in the 19th century
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longstanding venue for civic celebrations in Cambridge ⓘ |
| isNear |
Cambridge city centre shops
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Gonville Place NERFINISHED ⓘ Park Terrace NERFINISHED ⓘ Parkside NERFINISHED ⓘ Regent Terrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birthplace of the modern rules of association football
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fairs and festivals ⓘ public events ⓘ recreational activities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambridge, England
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surface form:
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire, England ⓘ
surface form:
Cambridgeshire
England ⓘ city centre of Cambridge ⓘ |
| managedBy | Cambridge City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Edward Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Cambridge City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | public open space network of Cambridge ⓘ |
| popularWith |
local residents
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tourists ⓘ university students ⓘ |
| usedFor |
community events
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cricket ⓘ football ⓘ informal sports ⓘ open-air concerts ⓘ picnics ⓘ university celebrations ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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