The site chosen for the construction of the purpose-built exhibition halls was the present-day White City retail park, then the Royal Botanical Gardens. Amusements such as tobogganing slides and a sports arena were also provided, and decorations were provided by Ford Madox Brown,[2] assisted by Susan Dacre.[3]
Designed by the architectural practice of Maxwell and Tuke,[4] the buildings were constructed from cast iron gas pipes, and had large glazed areas.[5] The main building was in the shape of a cross,[6] with a central dome 150 feet (46 m) high and 90 feet (27 m) in diameter from which radiated four long galleries.[7] Temporary sidings for the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway were completed in 1886, to provide convenient access for visitors.
Maxwell and Tuke were also the architects of the Manchester Exhibition in 1888.[4][8]
^ ab Pearson, Lynn (2004). "Maxwell, James (1838–1893)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/101264. Retrieved 10 September 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
royal, jubilee, exhibition, 1887, held, trafford, manchester, england, celebrate, golden, jubilee, queen, victoria, accession, opened, princess, alexandra, princess, wales, wife, prince, wales, later, edward, 1887, remained, open, days, during, which, time, th. The Royal Jubilee Exhibition of 1887 was held in Old Trafford Manchester England to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria s accession It was opened by Princess Alexandra the Princess of Wales wife of the Prince of Wales later Edward VII on 3 May 1887 and remained open for 166 days during which time there were 4 5 million paying visitors 74 600 in one day alone 1 Royal Jubilee ExhibitionHardman amp Holden stand at the exhibitionOverviewBIE classUnrecognized expositionNameRoyal Jubilee ExhibitionVisitors4 5 millionLocationCountryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandCityManchesterVenueRoyal Botanical GardensTimelineOpening3 May 1887The site chosen for the construction of the purpose built exhibition halls was the present day White City retail park then the Royal Botanical Gardens Amusements such as tobogganing slides and a sports arena were also provided and decorations were provided by Ford Madox Brown 2 assisted by Susan Dacre 3 Designed by the architectural practice of Maxwell and Tuke 4 the buildings were constructed from cast iron gas pipes and had large glazed areas 5 The main building was in the shape of a cross 6 with a central dome 150 feet 46 m high and 90 feet 27 m in diameter from which radiated four long galleries 7 Temporary sidings for the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway were completed in 1886 to provide convenient access for visitors Maxwell and Tuke were also the architects of the Manchester Exhibition in 1888 4 8 Contents 1 See also 2 References 2 1 Citations 2 2 BibliographySee also editList of works by Maxwell and TukeReferences editCitations edit Newton 1998 pp 5 9 Ford Madox Brown Pre Raphaelite Pioneer PDF p 10 archived from the original PDF on 27 October 2011 retrieved 29 December 2011 Thomson 2007 pp 193 202 a b Pearson Lynn 2004 Maxwell James 1838 1893 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 101264 Retrieved 10 September 2014 Subscription or UK public library membership required Newton 1998 pp 5 6 Newton 1998 p 11 Newton 1998 p 7 Maxwell and Tuke Grace s Guide British Industrial History 3 May 2013 retrieved 12 September 2014 Bibliography edit Newton Bill 1998 Manchester Royal Jubilee Exhibition Old Trafford 1887 Trafford Leisure Services ISBN 978 0 86157 240 3 Thomson Susan W 2007 Manchester s Victorian Art Scene and Its Unrecognised Artists Manchester Art Press ISBN 978 0 9554619 0 3 53 27 42 N 2 17 04 W 53 4617371 N 2 2843194 W 53 4617371 2 2843194 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Royal Jubilee Exhibition amp oldid 1083359127, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
