known acre recreational lake london england created behest common refer entire body water strictly refers eastern half lake marks boundary marks western boundary long narrow western half lake known takes curving shape bend originally fed lake water pumped thames 1830s water pumped recent installed restoration lake provided focal point great exhibition recently venue men women marathon swimming events london olympics organised yard race christmas morning peter pan cup inaugurated creator fictional character recreational facilities boating lake modified skating pond formal edges scheme implemented landmarks near lake diana princess geography lake originally lake fed river entering italian garden north western end ceased provide water river water pumped thames water supplied located italian gardens second diana memorial depth long water runs south east point lake curves east following natural land eastern end water flows lake dam forming small ornamental outflow historically maintained circulation pumps installed dam sustain feature restoration work restored flows restored originally designed historically river flowed south point marking boundary westminster diverted running underground reach thames near bridge lake maximum depth feet lake reported deeper surveys revealed design lake restaurants recreational facilities lake shore history wife ordered general redevelopment original monastic ponds existing location modified scheme create single lake time formed natural ponds park lake filled current size shape redevelopment carried create artificial lake dug large pond centre round pond focal point pathways park time construction artificial lakes typically long straight earliest artificial lakes designed appear natural widely imitated parks gardens nationwide lake achieved notoriety december pregnant wife poet found drowned having left suicide note addressed father sister husband married weeks later lake formed focal point celebrations marked century rule enacted british victory years previously great exhibition standing southern shore following introduction stringent regulations protect environment park relocation crystal palace construction nearby complex museums exhibitions large scale events ceased place banks location silver jubilee celebrations venue olympics 1820s park extensively redesigned time built carry newly built boundary dividing lake east west royal park embarked restoration combat growing concerns status water quality aquatic environment project resulted substantial change lake turnover time years reduced months result new water pumped lake supply lake cubic metres water ensuring lake remains fresh addition historically contaminated sediments treated nutrients sediments oxygen status water overall mixing lake controlled series pumps fixed base lake ensure dissolved oxygen levels lake fall result chronic ecological stress finally overall ecology lake reviewed large removed february reduce disturbance sediment vegetation lake measures implemented period october june resultant water quality lake excellent proved extremely popular venue swimming portion london marathon swim events august recreation swimming rectangular swimming area southern bank opened known rest lake perimeter fee entering changing rooms available normally open summer typically members swim year round christmas day race open regular participants saturday swimming competitions winter venue swimming portion marathon swimming events olympic games hosted yard swimming competition christmas morning author awarded peter pan cup winner race tradition continued owing hazards swimming freezing water race open members boating rowing boats available hire hosted international crews raced yards summer months solar powered boat ferries passengers northern southern banks feet long carrying passengers largest wholly solar powered passenger boat operating landmarks united_kingdom holocaust memorial situated eastern end immediately dam memorial northern shore lake erected norwegian seamen thanks safe haven given britain country surrendered germans second world war diana princess sited southern shore near early problems closed month weeks opened popular attractions visitors year nearby south bank opened located gunpowder store minutes walk gallery bridge northern lake opposite self contained boat houses erected new launch replace boat house bombed nearby grass known cockpit disused gravel pit scene stones park concert concerts initially organised area seen film starting point annual london brighton veteran image gallery
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