Plan of Completed Phases by Chamberlin, Powell and BonBarbican Centre
Milton Court
The Barbican originally had a 'services building' to the North East, connected by bridges at highwalk level.
It was called Milton Court.
This diagram shows that the building of Milton Court was completed in 1965.
Public Services Building: West Elevation (1961) by Corporation of LondonBarbican Centre
Services
Milton Court contained a variety of services to keep the large Barbican Estate running: a fire station, a mortuary, and a Coroner’s Court. There was even a civil defence school, and an office of weights and measures.
Barbican Fireman's Badge by Photography by Max ColsonBarbican Centre
Fireman's Badge
This badge, probably worn on the fireman's helmet, is a relic of that period.
Public Services Building: Milton Court (1970) by Corporation of LondonBarbican Centre
1959 to 2008
Milton Court was designed in 1959 by Chamberlin Powell and Bon, and named after the poet John Milton (1608-74)
1959 to 2008
It was exempted from the listing of the rest of the buildings in 2001. In 2008, it was demolished.
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Guildhall School
Part of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama stands where the original Milton Court building was.
Barbican Sessions: Roderick Williams (2019/2019) by Barbican Centre and Roderick WilliamsBarbican Centre
Living on
The name lives on, though: the School's venue is called Milton Court. It regularly hosts performances like this session by the baritone Roderick Williams.
Barbican Sessions: Timo-Veikko Valve (2018/2018) by Barbican Centre and Timo-Veikko ValveBarbican Centre
See the view from Milton Court today in this session recorded with Timo-Veikko Valve
Learn about other parts of the Barbican that have changed over the years.
