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