Plaque

James Barry

Inscription

City of Westminster
Site of the home of James Barry, 1741 - 1806, Irish artist and creator of the murals at the Royal Society of Arts.

Site: James Barry (1 memorial)

W1, Eastcastle Street, 36

At the time of Barry's residence, the thoroughfare was known as Castle Street East.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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James Barry

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Royal Society of Arts Murals

Painted by the artist James Barry. They show, 'Orpheus', 'A Grecian Harvest-H...

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James Barry

Painter. Born in Water Lane, Blackpool, Cork, Ireland. He studied in Italy an...

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James Barry

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Westminster City Council

The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...

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