2 January 1851Paddington StationIsambard Kingdom Brunel
Brunel presents preliminary plans for rebuilding Paddington as a grand permanent railway terminus.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1851, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Brunel presents preliminary plans for rebuilding Paddington as a grand permanent railway terminus.
Birth of Edward Walter Maunder
Designs the Great Exhibition which is opened at Hyde Park, London
Prince Albert opens the Great Exhibition showcasing industry, technology and international commerce.
Opens the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace at Hyde Park, London
Birth of Oliver Lodge
Brunel arrives with a large workforce during a bitter contractor dispute at Mickleton Tunnel, prompting local magistrates to intervene.
Death of Edward Codrington
Ecclesiastical Titles Bill, prohibits Catholic clergy from assuming territorial titles
Meets French Ambassador, Walewski, & congratulates him on Louis Napoleon's coup
Meets French Ambassador, Walewski, & congratulates him on Louis Napoleon's coup
The Cabinet remains neutral towards Louis Napoleon after his coup
The Cabinet remains neutral towards Louis Napoleon after his coup
The Cabinet remains neutral towards Louis Napoleon after his coup
Installs the transit instrument later defining the Greenwich prime meridian.
Completion of the Royal Albert Hall
Material intended for the unfinished Clifton bridge is disposed of after the project loses its remaining construction funds.
Brunel is ordered to suspend the unfinished bridge works and sell materials and plant to satisfy creditors.
Dismisses Palmerston as Foreign Secretary for recognizing Napoleon's coup
Dismissed for unauthorized approval of the coup in France by Napoleon III
Designs the Crystal Palace which has almost 300,000 panes of glass
Patents a means of producing paraffin from the distillation of coal
Dismisses Palmerston as Foreign Secretary for recognizing Napoleon's coup
Dismissed for unauthorized approval of the coup in France by Napoleon III
Publication of "Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World"
Lays down architectural plans for the Great Exhibition
Designs & builds King's Cross Railway Station
Osbourne house is completed & becomes a royal residence
Created Earl of Shaftesbury, 7th
Publication of "The Eagle"
Designs one of the Nelson column relief panels.
The profits of the Great Exhibition are used to fund the Victoria & Albert Museum
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