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Derby's crystal Palace was a 33-year wonder
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I Was pondering on the history of Rose Hill the other day with
the 1881, 25ins to one mile map of the area in front of me. This
showed Rose Hill Street with Rose Hill House, that romantic
Jacobethan hybrid on the corner of Wilfred Street, with the South
Lodge of the Arboretum opposite.
Another building caught my eye, opposite Rose Hill House and
parallel to the street with a terrace, fountain and flagstaff on
the north front and flanked by a double avenue of trees. It was
clearly marked as Crystal Palace.
I had completely forgotten about Derby's own mini Crystal Palace,
although I can ...
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