Memorials & monuments · London
Joseph Paxton
In or near Shortlands.
Joseph Paxton is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Crystal Palace · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Joseph Paxton memorial, the nearest railway station is Crystal Palace, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is SE19 2GA, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Joseph Paxton is a public memorial in London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1869, it dates from the Victorian period. It sits within the Beckenham and Penge parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Crystal Palace, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area SE19.
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Official information
Crystal Palace Museum showcases the history of the Hyde Park and Sydenham Crystal Palaces through unique images, large models, and various artifacts. The museum was founded in 1990 and has recently reopened after a closure due to a fire.
From the Wikipedia article
Sir Joseph Paxton (3 August 1803 – 8 June 1865) was an English gardener, architect, engineer and Liberal Member of Parliament. He is best known for designing the Crystal Palace, which was built in Hyde Park, London to house the Great Exhibition of 1851, the first world's fair, great public parks such as Birkenhead Park, and for cultivating the Cavendish banana, the most consumed banana in the Western world.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4211, -0.0708
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE19 2GA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beckenham and Penge
- Established
- 1869
- Nearest railway station
- Crystal Palace — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Friday and Sunday 10am–4pm
- Official site
- www.crystalpalacemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n2841310909 (ODbL)
- commons: Bust of Joseph Paxton, Crystal Palace.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Joseph Paxton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Joseph Paxton?
- Joseph Paxton is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE19 2GA), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is Joseph Paxton?
- Joseph Paxton is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Joseph Paxton?
- The nearest railway station is Crystal Palace, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE19 2GA.
- When was Joseph Paxton built?
- Built or established in 1869.
- Is Joseph Paxton free to visit?
- Yes, Joseph Paxton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Joseph Paxton?
- The nearest railway station is Crystal Palace, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE19 2GA.