Parliament Buildings

Located at the top of Broad Street, in the capital city of Bridgetown, Barbados, these historic Parliament Buildings (once known as the Public Buildings) are home to the House of Assembly and Senate. Packing more than 350 years of history, these buildings were built from local limestone and completed in 1874 by a Gothic Architecture. These buildings were built as a primary source of adequate accommodation for the Houses of Parliament, to consolidate the major public offices and to safely and securely file any of Barbados' Public Records.

These imposing nineteenthth century Parliament Buildings of Barbados are filled with a great amount of craftsmanship and detail that the whole island can be justly proud of. In 1873, the East Wing was completed and this housed the Chambers and offices of the Legislative Council (later the Senate), the House of Assembly, the Attorney General, the Solicitor General and the Legal Draftsman (later Chief Parliamentary Counsel) had offices. Also in the East Wing of the Parliament Buildings of Barbados, one can find stained glass windows that ably represent British Sovereigns from James I to Queen Victoria (and include Oliver Cromwell). These stained glass windows were designed by both of Barbados' very own Mr. Thomas Hawkesley, and his brother Charles Hawkesley. The designs were then passed onto Messrs. Clayton Black & White of Parliament Buildings, Barbados Pocket Guide& Bell, a London firm that proceeded with the manufacturing process.

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Location: Broad Street, Bridgetown, Barbados