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'''Crystal Palace''' is in South Norwood [[South London]], and named after the [[The Crystal Palace|Crystal Palace]] Exhibition building which stood in the area from 1854, until it was destroyed by fire in 1936.<ref>Mills, Anthony David (2001). ''Dictionary of London Place Names''. [[Oxford University Press]]. {{ISBN|0-19-280106-6}}</ref> About {{convert|7|miles|km}} southeast of [[Charing Cross]], it includes one of the [[List of highest points in London|highest points in London]], at {{convert|367|ft}},<ref name=OSHeight>{{Cite map |title= Spot Height in feet, TQ337707 |author= Ordnance Survey |publisher= Ordnance Survey |year= 1862}}</ref> offering views over the capital.

 

 

Until development began in the 19th century, and before the arrival of the Crystal Palace, the area was known as [[Sydenham Hill]]. The [[Norwood Ridge]] and an historic oak tree were used to mark parish boundaries. After the Crystal Palace burned down in 1936, the site of the building and its grounds became Crystal Palace Park, the location of the [[Crystal Palace National Sports Centre|National Sports Centre]] which contains an athletics track, stadium and other sports facilities. Crystal Palace Park has also been used as the setting for a number of concerts and films, such as ''[[The Italian Job]]'' and ''[[The Pleasure Garden (1952 film)|The Pleasure Garden]]'' and contains the [[Crystal Palace Park Concert Platform]], in place since 1997. Two television transmitter [[Crystal Palace transmitting station|masts]] make the district a landmark location, visible from many parts of Greater London. Local landmarks include the Crystal Palace Triangle, a shopping district made up of three streets forming a triangle; Westow Park, a smaller park that lies off the triangle southwest of Crystal Palace Park; and the Stambourne Woodland Walk.