The opening by Queen Victoria of the Industrial Palace in Hyde Park Size:M: 50 x 40cm Sir Orlando Bridgeman was not

Sir Orlando Bridgeman was not a Fellow of the Royal Society

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The palace itself was destroyed in 1381 during the Peasants' Revolt

Henry VIII granting the charter to the Barber Surgeons

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The opening by Queen Victoria of the Industrial Palace in Hyde Park Size:M: 50 x 40cm Sir Orlando Bridgeman was notThe opening by Queen Victoria of the Industrial Palace in Hyde Park, May 1st 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended to showcase the 'Works of the Industry of all Nations'. It was housed in the purpose built Crystal Palace, the first large scale prefabricated ferrovitreous (iron and glass) structure, designed by the landscape designer, Joseph Paxton. The prefabricated design made the construction, and later dismantling of