THE first privately sponsored park to be given to the public, Princes Park lies at the end of Princes Avenue, a French-style boulevard which leads from the city centre to South Liverpool.
It's an impressive Victorian Park, one of the five in Liverpool - the others being Sefton, Shiel, Newsham and Stanley.
The work of Monsieur Andre with the help of the English gardener, Hornblower, it needs work to restore it to its former glory, but its 44 acres and serpentine lake, circular carriage drive and a play area are put to good use by local children and residents.
Green-minded individuals hit the news in 2000 when they took to the trees to protest against plans to build on part of its green space.
