NOTES: Barry's design for the Houses of Parliament did not originally include a clock tower. He was asked to include one and his first designs were added in 1836. Construction began in 1843 but the tower (the Elizabeth Tower) and its clock and great bell (Big Ben) were finished in 1859.
NOTES: Barry's design for the Houses of Parliament did not originally include a clock tower. He was asked to include one and his first designs were added in 1836. Construction began in 1843 but the tower (the Elizabeth Tower) and its clock and great bell (Big Ben) were finished in 1859.
NOTES: This drawing is by an unidentified 20th century designer and is annotated with instructions initialled 'TD'. The annotations make it clear that the clock was to be made by 'Messrs Simpson & Sons' and it was no doubt for a hospital designed by Adams, Holden & Pearson. The clock features a sculpted dog, cat and mouse.
SOURCE: Ludwig Puttrich. Denkmale der Baukunst des Mittelalters in Sachsen (Leipzig, 1844-1850), vol. 3, 'Mittelalterliche Bauwerke im Herzogthum Altenburg' (1846), pl. 7
NOTES: Harlow New Town, together with the London orbital developments of Basildon, Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead, was built after World War II to ease overcrowding in London. The masterplan for the town was drawn up by Frederick Gibberd in 1947. It is notable for being the location of the first pedestrian precinct and first residential tower block in Britain.