He encouraged an exhibition in its handsome building ... christened what was formerly Albert's folly a "Crystal Palace." It caught on. The structure, and the preparations that went on around ...

And the sparkling Crystal Palace, which had housed the wonders of the age, was shifted to south London, where it gave its name to a whole neighbourhood. The Great Exhibition’s legacy is immense.

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Commemorative plate of the Great Exhibition. The actual building was ... The seemingly fragile structure was nicknamed 'The Crystal Palace' by the satirical magazine Punch. In this print, the ...

THE Electrical Exhibition at the Crystal Palace was opened on Saturday last. It is an Exhibition of great interest, not only to electricians but to the public, and should do much to enlighten ...

East Dulwich is a superb area for a pub crawl, and there's no finer place to start, finish, or linger than the Great Exhibition. Named after the debut show at the Crystal Palace, the pub is itself ...