Sir Joseph Paxton
(1803-1865)
head gardener at Chatsworth, designer of London's Crystal Palace, and Knight Bachelor (from 1851)
Commemorated on 5 plaques
On 11th June 1850 at this railway station in Derby, Joseph Paxton conceived his design of the Crystal Palace. Charles Fox, Derby engineer, later built it to house the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London: the first world expo.
Platform 1, Derby railway station, Derby, United Kingdom where they conceived his design of the Crystal Palace
Sir Joseph Paxton 1803-1865 celebrated head gardener at Chatsworth, designer of London's Crystal Palace lived at Barbrook House in these grounds 1845 to 1865
Chatsworth Estate, Bakewell, United Kingdom where they lived near
Station Master's House c1850-1968 Attributed to Sir Joseph Paxton
nr Matlock Station, Matlock, United Kingdom where they designed
On this site stood Rockhills The Home of Sir Joseph Paxton 1852 - 1865 Sir Henry Buckland 1922 - 1956
Westwood Hill, London, United Kingdom where they was
Building designed by Joseph Paxton First large scale prefabricated glass and iron building Organised by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 First world exposition of innovation, technology and design Supported by HRH Prince Albert
Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom where they designed (1851)