Everything about The Barbican Estate totally explained
The
Barbican Estate is a residential estate in the
City of London, in an area densely packed with
commerce and
finance. It also contains, or is adjacent to, the
Barbican Arts Centre, the
Museum of London, the
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Barbican public library, the
City of London School for Girls and a
YMCA, forming the
Barbican Complex. With the exception of
Milton Court, which contained a fire station, medical facilities and some flats, the complex has been
Grade II listed as a whole.
History
The estate was built between 1965 and 1976, on a 35
acre site that was bombed in
World War II.The complex was designed by architects
Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, whose first work was the earlier, ground-breaking
Golden Lane Estate immediately North of Barbican. The
Minister for the Arts,
Tessa Blackstone, announced in September 2001 that the Barbican complex was to be
Grade II listed. It has been designated a site of special architectural interest for its scale, its cohesion and the ambition of the project. The complex is architecturally important as it's one of London's principal examples of concrete
Brutalist architecture and considered a landmark.
During
World War II, the City suffered serious damage and loss of life. The
Cripplegate area was virtually demolished and by 1951 the resident population of the City stood at 5,324 of whom 48 lived in Cripplegate. Discussions began in 1952 about the future of the site, and the decision to build new residential properties was taken by the Court of Common Council on
19 September 1957.
The estate of 40 acres was officially opened in 1969 and is now home to around 4,000 people living in 2,014
flats.
Shakespeare Tower, completed in 1976 - named after William Shakespeare; and
Lauderdale Tower, completed in 1974 - named after the Earls of Lauderdale.
Although the tallest residential towers in London, that'll soon be surpassed by the Pan Peninsula development near Canary Wharf.
Barbican complex
The Barbican Estate also contains the Barbican Centre (an arts, drama and business venue), the Barbican public library, the City of London School for Girls, the Museum of London, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. A YMCA building was constructed between 1965 and 1971[ to link the Barbican and Golden Lane Estate, it's also listed.
]Nearby rail and Tube
National Rail
Barbican (Thameslink trains bound for Moorgate stop here, but not when outbound from Moorgate)
Liverpool Street
Moorgate
Farringdon
London Underground
Barbican (Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines).
Moorgate (Northern (city branch), Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines)
St. Paul's (Central Line)
Farringdon (Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines)Further Information
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