New Barbican: reports and the public enquiry, 1953-1959
Scope and Contents
File of papers relating to the redevelopment of the Barbican area of London as part of London County Council's Comprehensive Development Area no 1: City of London. The file consists of a number of reports concerning the scheme by either London County Council's Architect's Department, the Corporation of London Improvements and Town Planning Committee or Chamberlin, Powell & Bon, the architects commissioned to create the scheme. There are also a number of proofs of evidence and related correspondence, relating to an enquiry into the rival "New Barbican" scheme proposed by the New Barbican Committee, an independent group of architects
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1959
Creator
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
1 file
Conditions Governing Access
Material relating to living individuals may be restricted under the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
1 file
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 2 February 2004
Creator
Subject
- Johnson-Marshall, Percy, 1915-1993 (professor of urban design and regional planning, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Chamberlin, Powell & Bon (1952-1985) (Organization)
- Corporation of London, Improvements and Town Planning Committee. Improvements and Town Planning Committee (Organization)
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division (Organization)
- London County Council (1887-1965) (Organization)
- New Barbican Committee (fl1954-1955) (Organization)
Repository Details
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