The Crystal Palace dinosaurs at Crystal Palace Park in south London, following news that the park is to receive a new heritage grant to regenerate the park.
The dinosaur sculptures have been in Crystal Palace Park since its opening in 1854.
They are listed as “Grade 1” on Historic England’s National Register of Heritage Monuments, but have also been registered as “at risk” and in line for conservation since 2020.
An engineer studies one of the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs at Crystal Palace Park. AFP
An engineer studies one of the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs at Crystal Palace Park. AFP
An engineer studies one of the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs at Crystal Palace Park. AFP
An engineer studies one of the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs at Crystal Palace Park. AFP
Models of Hylaeosaurus dinosaurs created by sculptor Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins at Crystal Palace Park. AFP
Models of Ichthyosaurs Dinosaurs created by sculptor Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins at Crystal Palace Park. AFP