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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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Posted in Art, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, History, Victoria Pinnington | Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, National Lottery, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Paxton's head, Sir Joseph Paxton, Victoria Pinnington | Leave a comment
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