The Crystal Palace It was rebuilt at the top of Penge Peak next to Sydenham Hill, an affluent suburb of large villas. It stood there for 82 years from 1854 until its destruction by fire in November 1936. The nearby residential area was renamed Crystal Palace after the landmark including the park that surrounds the site, home of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, which had previously been a football stadium that hosted the FA Cup Final between 1895 and 1914. Crystal Palace F.C. were founded at the site in 1905 and played at the Cup Final venue in their early years. The
Crystal Palace Glaziers Crystal Palace Glaziers Crystal Palace Glaziers were a British speedway team that existed from 1928 to 1940. They first competed in the Southern League in 1929 and were based at Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds, Sydenham, South London. The club competed in the Southern League in 1929-31, the National League in 1932-33 and the National League Second Division in 1939. They won the London Cup in 1931 beating Wembley in the final. The last speedway meeting at Crystal Palace was on Sunday, May 13, 1940. After the team moved to New Cross for the 1934 season, there were open meetings staged