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The Barbican Estate, or Barbican, is a residential complex of around 2,000 flats, maisonettes and houses in central London, England, within the City of London.It is in an area once devastated by World War II bombings and densely populated by financial institutions, 1.4 miles (2.2 km) north east of Charing Cross. [1]
The Barbican was such a large job they set up a sub-practice to deal with it: Chamberlin Powell and Bon (Barbican) Ltd. The firm was strongly influenced by the work and ideas of Swiss/French architect Le Corbusier , [ citation needed ] with the essence of the innovative design being encapsulated by the project architect Leopold Rubinstein who ...
All articles associated with Barbican in London. Pages in category "Barbican Estate" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
It forms part of the Barbican estate, and lies to the west of Wood Street. The Worshipful Company of Barbers owns Barber-Surgeons' Hall, which was established in Monkwell Street in the 14th century. The Hall survived the Great Fire, but was destroyed by enemy bombing in the London Blitz in the Second World War.
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St Giles-without-Cripplegate is an Anglican church in the City of London, located on Fore Street within the modern Barbican complex. [1] When built it stood without (that is, outside) the city wall, near the Cripplegate. [2] The church is dedicated to St Giles, patron saint of handicapped and infirm people of many different kinds.
The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London, England, and the largest of its kind in Europe. [1] The centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions .
The Great Barbican Estate; Tamarind Lodge; Old Hanover Gaol/Old Police Barracks, Lucea; Tryall Great House, and Ruins of Sugar Works; Forts and naval and military monuments. Fort Charlotte, Lucea; Historic sites. Blenheim – Birthplace of National Hero – The Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante