Event    From 3/3/1982 

foundation of the Barbican Arts Centre

Categories: Art

1971 - Construction work begins with an estimate of 6 years to completion.
1982 - Barbican opened by The Queen.

Londonist have found a map that shows the Barbican overlaid on top of the old street map of the area. They've also found a 1965 pop video filmed at the Barbican construction site.

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foundation of the Barbican Arts Centre

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Royal Silver Wedding at Barbican

Her Majesty the Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness, the Prince Philip Du...

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William Kent

William Kent

Painter, architect, and designer of gardens and interior furnishings. Baptised in Yorkshire, on 1 January 1686. Began as a sign and coach painter. While on the Grand Tour he met his chief patron an...

Person, Architecture, Art, Craft / Design, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
James Radley Young

James Radley Young

From Tessellations: "James Radley Young was a major designer for Carter Tiles during the early part of the 20th century. In addition to single tiles he also designed a number of major tile panels f...

Person, Art, Craft / Design

1 memorial
William Etty

William Etty

Painter - pneumatic female nudes a speciality.

Person, Art

1 memorial
Desna Allan

Desna Allan

Former chairperson of the Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery.

Person, Art

1 memorial
Guido Reni

Guido Reni

Italian painter.

Person, Art, Italy

1 memorial

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W.  Sandell

W. Sandell

Surbiton man killed serving in WW1.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Guy's War Memorial plaque

Guy's War Memorial plaque

SE1, Great Maze Pond, Guy's Hospital - Memorial Park

This plaque is on the wall behind the arch.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Royal Brass Foundry

Royal Brass Foundry

The Woolwich riverfront had been used as a dockyard and arms store for decades so having the foundry here made sense. Its construction was in response to a fatal explosion at Bagley's Foundry, just...

Building, Armed Forces, Engineering

2 memorials