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The Great Exhibition was held in Hyde Park in 1851. A steel and glass building was built in the park, specifically to hold the exhibits. This glass building became known as the Crystal Palace. When the exhibition was over, the 'Crystal Palace' was dismantled and re-assembled in Upper Norwood, a suburb of South London and the highest point in London, where it remained until it mysteriously burnt down in 1936. It is rumoured that it was burnt down deliberately by government agents because it would have been an easy navigation point for incoming German bombers in the expected coming war. The stone foundations of the 'Crystal Palace' still exist and there is a station and football team named after it.
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Which Victorian event happened at Crystal Palace?
The Great Exhibition of 1851 to symbolize the industrial, military and economic superiority of Great Britain
What happened to the crystal palace used for the great exibition?
After the Great Exhibition of 1851 for which it was constructed, the Crystal Palace was removed to Upper Norwood. There it stood from 1854 until it was destroyed by fire in November 1936. frm lexi2659
Where was the Crystal Palace built?
The Crystal Palace was originally built in Hyde Park, London to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. This was never intended to be its long term venue and when the exhibition closed, the Crystal Palace was dismantled and re-assembled in Upper Norwood, an area of southeast London, where it could be seen from miles around. In 1936 the building burned to the ground and arson was suspected but never proved. The stone foundations of the building are still in situ and the surrounding area is now known as Crystal Palace by local people.
How long did the great exhibition last?
The Great Exhibition lasted for five months and two weeks exact. The exhibition began on May 1, 1851 and ended on October 15, 1851.
What did prince albert do in 1851?
In 1851 Prince Albert built the Great Exhibition in Londoncorrected by cooljosie9
