House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, London: the new east facade looking towards the top of Big Ben
Architect/Designer | Barry, Charles (1823-1900) |
| Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore (1812-1852) |
| Scott, Adrian Gilbert (1883-1963) |
| Scott, Sir Giles Gilbert (1880-1960) |
Artist/Photographer | Galwey, Reginald Hugo de Burgh (1917-1971) |
Country | UK: England |
City | London |
Subject Date | 1950 |
Image Date | 1950 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | AP311/100 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Architectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Clock towers ; Parliament buildings ; Restoration |
NOTES: The original Commons Chamber, designed in Gothic Revival style by Sir Charles Barry and AWN Pugin was completed in 1858. Destroyed by bombing on 10 May 1941, the chamber was rebuilt by Giles Gilbert Scott and Adrian Scott in 1950.
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