Crystal Palace Genuine Remains

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Chelsey
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Crystal Palace Genuine Remains

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Hi again guys ,
a quick question this time , are there any genuine parts of The Crystal Palace in existence apart from the aquarium and the subway ? i am led to believe there is a basement !!!!!!!!

Thank You
Chelsey
Konqi
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Well there is the Crystal Colonnade Wall (its the wall near the train station).

The Orangery Wall (near the aquarium)

Part of the backwall of the basement (where the yellow paddle boats were for years).

What survives of the basement\foundations are buried under WW2 rubble and other earth.

The bases of the South and North Tower still exist.

South Tower is quite visible, the North Tower is semi-visisble and mostly buried with trees growing out of it (like a giant flower pot) and part of Thames Waters land.

One of the fountains still survives and is next to the farm.

There is quite likely a number of foundations buried of other buildings around the park.
Chelsey
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Post by Chelsey »

Many thanks . that is a very comprehensive list .

Cheers Chelsey
Konqi
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recent photo of the North Tower Base:

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Post by Konqi »

And a photo of the back wall of the basement:

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