Historedia
Person

Edward Middleton Barry

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1856–1858

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edward Middleton Barry, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Fire destroys the Covent Garden Theatre

    1856–1858

    Role: Architect of the third theatre built after the fire

    1. 5 March 1856 · Covent Garden TheatreFire destroys the Covent Garden Theatre

      The Covent Garden Theatre in London was destroyed by fire in the early hours of 5 March 1856, following a gala performance and bal masqué organised by Anderson.

    2. 1857–1858 · Covent Garden Theatre siteReconstruction of the Covent Garden Theatre

      Work on a third theatre, designed by Edward Middleton Barry, started in 1857, and the new building opened on 15 May 1858.

Sources

  1. Royal Opera House Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30