Robert Banks-Martin
Architect and East Ham Mayor, 1914-18. Born Norfolk. He visited troops from East Ham on the western front.
Nicholas Barbon
Builder and economist, a key figure in the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire. Laid out Essex Street in 1675. Also redeveloped Red Lion Fields and the Temple. It seems he was an extrovert ro...
Barking Abbey
Former royal monastery. Founded by St Erkenwald, whose sister, Aethelburg, was the first abbess. Destroyed by the Danes it was rebuilt in the 10th century. William the Conqueror stayed here after h...
John Barnett
Designed houses in Kensington, Clapham and Highbury. Seems not much is known about him.
Charles Barry, Jnr
Architect particularly associated with Dulwich. Born 39 Ely Place, Holborn, eldest son of architect Sir Charles Barry. His other London work includes the forecourt of Burlington House and the Great...
Sir Charles Barry
Born in London. Architect of the Houses of Parliament, after the 1834 fire. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. Father of the architect Charles Barry Jnr, engineer Wolfe-Barry and th...
Edward Middleton Barry
Third son of Sir Charles Barry. Born 27 Foley Place. Work in London: St. Saviour's Church Hampstead, Charing Cross Hotel, new chambers at Inner Temple and at Middle Temple, the colonnade at Borough...
George Basevi
Architect. Born London. Cousin to Benjamin Disraeli. Designed some lovely squares in London: Belgrave Square, Alexander Square, Thurloe Square, Pelham Crescent and Place, Walton Place, and a numbe...