The Crystal Palace, Greenhouse in England
The Crystal Palace was an iconic building of glass and iron built in 1851 and later moved from London to Sydenham. Today only the foundations, terraces, stone columns, and park structures remain on a hillside.
The building was constructed in 1851 as an exhibition hall for the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park and later moved to Sydenham. A fire in 1936 destroyed the entire structure.
The name reflects the combination of glass and metal that visitors can still see in the preserved terraces and water features today. These remains show how people in the 1800s experimented with new building materials.
The site is freely accessible and invites walking along the old terraces and pathways. The slopes can be tiring, but the view across the park makes it worthwhile.
The park contains sphinxes and dinosaur models from the time of the original building that are still visible today. These sculptures are among the oldest reconstructions of extinct animals ever created for public display.
Location: Kensington
Location: London
Inception: May 1, 1851
Architects: Joseph Paxton, Owen Carter Jones
Official opening: 1851
Architectural style: glass architecture
Made from material: glass, iron, cast iron, tree
GPS coordinates: 51.42229,-0.07579
Latest update: December 8, 2025 08:20
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Crystal Palace transmitting station
216 m
Dulwich Upper Wood
244 m
Bust of Joseph Paxton
378 m
Pedestrian Subway Under Crystal Palace Parade (That Part In London Borough Of Southwark)
98 m
The Upper And Lower Terrace Of The Crystal Palace Gardens
169 m
Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipework
290 m
Cast-iron column from the Crystal Palace
256 m
3-6 Church Road
349 mHeadless Statue
344 mHeadless Woman
203 mSphinx
212 mSphinx
194 mSphinx
198 mSphinx
215 mHarefield
337 mSphinx
263 mSphinx
267 mNorth And South Railings, Walls And Boundary Marker
80 mThe Vicar's Oak
300 mStatue, Work of art
145 mStatue, Work of art
141 mStatue, Work of art
148 mStatue, Work of art
163 mWork of art, statue
178 mStatue, Work of art
144 mWork of art, statue
148 mStatue, Work of art
163 mWork of art, statue
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