Did you know that the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster led to a rash of complaints in 1837 by the neighbours? If not, read on…
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A Westminster Boy Made Good
One of the most fascinating things about Charles Barry, architect of the new Palace of Westminster, is that he was born and brought up in the shadow of the old one. Find out more in my blogpost for the Victorian House of Commons project at the History of Parliament…
Rebuilding Parliament: Victorian Lessons Learned
With the proposed Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster in the news, take a look at my blog for publication day, where I imagine what might have been on Charles Barry’s ‘lessons learned’ list. More…
