Situated about ten miles south of central London, Crystal Palace, formerly known as Sydenham Hill, derives its name from the huge glass conservatory erected on the site in 1854, having originally been constructed in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Motor racing in the capital.
Location
Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Rd, SE19 2GA.
Date
1899, 1901, 1929, 1934, 1937-39, 1953-72, 1997-2000.
For a number of years, early motor car exhibitions and shows were held at the Crystal Palace amid the courts and permanent attractions.
Location
The Crystal Palace, Sydenham Hill, London.
Date
1896, 1902-1906.
