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The original Crystal Palace: How the building was made in 190 days
Designed by renowned English architect Sir Joseph Paxton, the Crystal Palace was built in Hyde Park at a cost of £80,000 (nearly £10 million in today's money). The Crystal Palace was a huge ...
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Rare listed glasshouses saved by £120k grant
Glasshouses believed to have been created by the Crystal Palace designer Sir Joseph Paxton have received a £120,000 grant towards their restoration. The "rare survivors of Victorian innovation ...
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Great Exhibition plate - 1851
Architect and gardener Joseph Paxton, designed the exhibition building which was made of glass, iron and timber. The seemingly fragile structure was nicknamed 'The Crystal Palace' by the satirical ...
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Rare listed glasshouses saved by £120,000 grant
said gardener Simon Gaches Glasshouses believed to have been created by the Crystal Palace designer Sir Joseph Paxton have received a £120,000 grant towards their restoration. The "rare survivors ...