Barry, Charles, Sir

1795 - Born 23rd of May in Bridge Street, Westminster.

1810 - Barry was apprenticed to a Lambeth surveyor.

1924 - Won a competition to design the new Royal Manchester Institution for the promotion of Literature, Science & Arts.

1825-1827 - Barry designed Buile Hill House in Salford and several churches in Manchester

1827 - Barry designed the Whitefield and Ringley Church.

1828 - His church designs also include one in Hove, East Sussex (St Andrew's in Waterloo Street, Brunswick).

1836 - Barry won the commission to design the new Palace of Westminster.

Barry with Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, designed Houses of Parliament in London.

1840 - He Work on site began with the laying of a foundation stone by Barry's wife Sarah.

1847 - He completed The House of Lords.

1850 - Awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal.

1851 - Served on the learned committee developing plans for the Great Exhibition.

1852 - Barry finished the House of Commons.

1860 - Sir Charles Barry died on 12th of May.