The Crystal Palace

A huge iron and glass building, The Crystal Palace was a building in 19th Century Britain. A rebuilt and expanded version of the building that originally housed the Great Exhibition of 1851, it stood in Upper Norwood from 1854 until 1936, and attracted many thousands of visitors from all levels of society. The name "Crystal Palace" was coined by the satirical magazine Punch who also commented on other historical features like the cholera epidemic, and the filthy streets of London.

External links

• Crystal Palace Park - map of the park as it is now (slightly out of date)
• The Crystal Palace, sources from www.victorianlondon.org
• Eddie Richardson's page on Sir Joseph Paxton - includes photgraphs
• {{mmukscaled|TQ3425070750|25|Map sources for the park and surrounding area}} including Victorian maps showing the palace