Category Archives: Victoria Pinnington

Paxton is given a new perspective across the park he designed

Posted on June 5, 2026 by insidecroydon

Paxton’s head is back! The bust of Sir Joseph Paxton, the designer of the Crystal Palace, has been relocated to its original location on the Italian Terraces in Crystal Palace Park, as part of ongoing regeneration works.

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It’s a big win for Crystal Palace – as Subway takes top honours

Posted on May 17, 2025 by insidecroydon

It’s Cup final day, and Crystal Palace has already won a trophy. The historic Crystal Palace Subway has jointly won the prestigious Museums + Heritage Award for restoration or conservation project of the year. The careful and sympathetic restoration of … Continue reading →

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£500,000 donation aids Crystal Palace Park’s dinosaur project

Posted on January 21, 2025 by insidecroydon

A charitable foundation has made a grant of half-a-million pounds to the Crystal Palace Park Trust towards the historic park’s regeneration projects. “The grant, over two years, will support work to preserve and regenerate historic features and landscapes within Crystal … Continue reading →

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Victorian-era dinosaurs win £5m from Heritage Lottery Fund

Posted on October 10, 2024 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace Park’s regeneration plan has been handed a £5million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to ensure that the historic dinosaurs and other Victorian features in the park don’t become… well, history. Planning approval for £17.75million of regeneration … Continue reading →

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Crystal Palace Subway is ready to open after £3.5m restoration

Posted on September 11, 2024 by insidecroydon

One of the highlights of this month’s Open House London weekend looks certain to be the opportunity for the public to get a first sight of the impact of the £3.5million restoration project to the historic Grade II*-listed Crystal Palace … Continue reading →

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