The Largest Building In The World (in 1851): The London History Show

In this video, we are looking at the 1851 Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, housed in the original Crystal Palace.

In each episode of The London History Show, we'll be looking at a different statue, plaque, building or feature of London's landscape that you can find for yourself, and we'll tell its story. Watch the whole series here: https://tinyurl.com/ybzud2wm

If you want to find the location of any London History Show episode for yourself, you can do that here: https://tinyurl.com/yc3ry3ku
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Sources and further reading:

Addis, B. 2006. The Crystal Palace and its Place in Structural History. https://tinyurl.com/y7w26djh
Berlyn, P. & Fowler, C. 1851. The Crystal Palace, its architectural history and constructive marvels.
Bryson, B. 2010. At Home.
Leapman, M. 2001. The World For A Shillling.