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The lawn mower was invented by Edwin Beard Budding in 1830 in Brimscombe and Thrupp, just outside Stroud. His mower was designed primarily to cut the grass on sports grounds and large gardens, as a superior alternative to the scythe. It was granted a British patent on August 31, 1830.

Two of the earliest machines sold went to Regent's Park Zoological Gardens in London and the Oxford Colleges.