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Sir Charles Barry FRS RA (23 May 1795 – 12 May 1860) was a British architect, best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament) in London during the mid-19th century, but also responsible for numerous other buildings and gardens.
May 19, 2024 · Sir Charles Barry (born May 23, 1795, London, Eng.—died May 12, 1860, London) was one of the architects of the Gothic Revival in England and chief architect of the British Houses of Parliament.
Sir Charles Barry was a renowned British architect whose most significant contribution to British heritage was his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament, in London during the mid-19th century.
Jun 20, 2016 · Completed in 1867 in London, United Kingdom. At 6:20pm on the evening of October 16, 1834, a fire began in the old Palace of Westminster in London – the foremost seat of parliamentary governance...
May 29, 2018 · Barry, Sir Charles (1795–1860). Versatile Victorian architect who espoused a diverse range of styles. After travel in 1817–20 through France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and Syria, he returned to London and built several churches in a Gothic idiom, including St Peter's, Brighton (1824–8).
One of the most recognised buildings in the world, the Palace of Westminster owes its stunning Gothic architecture to the 19th-century architect Sir Charles Barry.
The 1835 competition to redesign the Palace was won by the Westminster-born architect Charles Barry. By then, the 40-year-old Barry was already quite a famous architect, having built several churches and won competitions for his work.
