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Regent's Park skating disaster on the frozen lake

When
1867
Where
Boating Lake
Episodes
1

On 15 January 1867, a skating disaster occurred in Regent's Park, London, when the ice cover on the boating lake collapsed. Approximately forty people died, and over 200 individuals plunged into the water. The incident took place within the Royal Park, situated in north-west Inner London.

Episodes

  1. 15 January 1867 · Boating LakeIce Collapse on Boating Lake

    The ice cover on the boating lake in Regent's Park collapsed on 15 January 1867, causing forty deaths and plunging over 200 people into the water.

Background and detail

Background. Regent's Park is a Royal Park in London, occupying 410 acres in north-west Inner London. It features a large central parkland and an ornamental lake, alongside various public and private structures on its periphery. The park is administratively split between the City of Westminster and the Borough of Camden.

Incident. On 15 January 1867, the ice cover on the boating lake in Regent's Park collapsed. This structural failure resulted in the deaths of forty people. Additionally, more than 200 people plunged into the lake during the incident, marking a significant disaster in the park's history.

Sources

  1. Regent's Park Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08

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