Charles Barry

Sir Charles Barry (23 May 1795 – 12 May 1860) was an English architect, best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster (perhaps better known as the Houses of Parliament) in his home city of London during the mid 19th century, but also responsible for numerous other buildings and gardens.

The next generation

Three of Sir Charles Barry's four sons followed in his career footsteps. Eldest son Charles Barry (junior) designed Dulwich?s New College and Park in south London and rebuilt Burlington House (home of the Royal Academy) in central London?s Piccadilly; Edward Middleton Barry completed the Parliament buildings and designed the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden; Sir John Wolfe-Barry was the engineer for Tower Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge. Edward and Charles also collaborated on the design of the Great Eastern Hotel at London?s Liverpool Street station.

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Charles Barry (junior) - Dulwich - Royal Academy - Piccadilly - Edward Middleton Barry - Royal Opera House - Covent Garden - John Wolfe-Barry - Tower Bridge - Blackfriars Railway Bridge - Liverpool Street station

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His second son, Alfred, became a noted clergyman.

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Sir Charles? nephew Charles Hayward designed several buildings at Pembroke College, Oxford.

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Sir Charles lived and died at a house, 'The Elms', in Clapham Common North Side, London SW4 (blue plaque), and his ashes were interred in Westminster Abbey.

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Clapham - Blue plaque - Westminster Abbey

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