Preliminary studies for the Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London: elevation of north front and New Palace Yard

RIBA Ref No RIBA13472

Architect/Designer	Barry, Sir Charles (1795-1860)
Artist/Photographer	Barry, Sir Charles (1795-1860)
Country	UK: England
City	London
Subject Date	1830
Image Date	1830
View	Exterior
Style	Gothic Revival
Medium	Drawing
Library Reference	SA34/5(5) (S8/7(e))
Orientation	Landscape
Colour Info	Colour
Credit	RIBA Collections
Subject	Parliament buildings

NOTES: In this early sketch for the new Palace of Westminster Barry is working on the facade of New Palace Yard. The drawing incorporates the medieval front of Westminster Hall, while a tower second from the left marks the site of the future Big Ben. The following year, 1836, Barry won the design competition.

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