ðə lˈɑːɹdʒ ˈoʊpən spˈeɪs wʌz ˈɔfən jˈuːzd fɚɹə vɚɹˈaɪəɾi ʌv pˈɜːpəsᵻz baɪ pˈiːpəl lˈɪvɪŋ ɔnðə sˈaʊθ bˈæŋk ʌvðə ɹˈɪvɚ tˈɛmz.
The large open space was often used for a variety of purposes by people living on the south bank of the River Thames.