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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
foundation of the Barbican Arts Centre
Her Majesty the Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness, the Prince Philip Du...
Artist and diplomat. Born in Siegen, Westphalia (modern day Germany). He studied art in Antwerp and Venice, and entered the service of Vincenzo Gonzago, Duke of Mantua, where he began a parallel ca...
Person, Art, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, Belgium, Germany, Italy
Architect and artist. Born Thomas Affleck Greeves. Studied at the Cambridge School of Architecture, but never actually designed any functional buildings. Instead he produced a series of fantastical...
Pioneer of good design for London Transport. Born Lincolnshire. Click on the picture source web site for more information.
Painter, born Hove. Founding member of the Camden Town Group, the London Group, and the Cumberland Market Group. Married Polish painter Stanisława de Karłowska and thereafter spent many summers ...
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