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Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City of London, 01/03/1982. Creator: John Laing plc.

Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City of London, 01/03/1982. Creator: John Laing plc.

2-879-112 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City of London, 01/03/1982. An exterior view of the main entrance to the Barbican Arts Centre. John Laing & Son Ltd were responsible for the construction of Phase V of the Barbican development, which included the Barbican Arts Centre and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. The Barbican Centre is a huge performing arts centre which houses a library, theatre, concert hall, cinemas, conservatory, seminar rooms and more. On Wednesday 3rd March 1982, the Barbican Centre was ceremonially opened by Queen Elizabeth II, who unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the occasion.

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  1. John Laing plc, attributed to: British: construction and civil engineering company
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  1. Chamberlin, Powell & Bon: British: Architects
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  1. Photograph
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6660x5233
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  1. JLP01/09/820695
  1. jlp01_09_820695
  1. 0250010740
  1. 2-879-112
  1. 2879112
  1. JLP01/09/820695

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