If Like Myself,

you are interested in the Crystal Palace that was on the hill in Sydenham, 

all photographs Historic England and its archive, this may be of interest to you, built there in 1852 to 1854 from its original site in Hyde Park, a 14 year conservation process is now nearing completion, in time for its 160 year anniversary, the view from above the now restored section, 

taken back in 2018, 

the decorated underpass beneath the A212, has 18 stone columns topped by terracotta-and-cream brickwork fanned vaults was deteriorating badly, 

but now it has been restored to its original splendour, funded by sources including Historic England and personal donations, has cost about £3.5m so far, the subway will be run by Crystal Palace Park Trust, the new community-led custodian of the park in which the subway is located, the space will be opened to the public as part of the Open House Festival on Saturday 21 September, the station was the terminus of the Crystal Palace and South London Junction Railway (CPSLJR), which was later absorbed by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR), the station and the subway were designed by architect Charles Barry Jr.

Lord Mendoza, the chairman of Historic England, said: “The subway’s restoration has been a labour of love, "The rejuvenation of this extraordinary space was made possible by the determination of the local community and the commitment of partners and funders, heritage brings people together and the subway, this beautiful example of Victorian construction, will do just that for many as a new venue in Crystal Palace.” the original article is here, of all of the UK's history, if there is one place that I would like to be transported to it would be to see the Great Exhibition at Hyde Park, as it happens we have mentioned Crystal Palace a few times on our blog, if you have time have a look here.