An unexpected discovery behind a Barbican sign

A large sign for the Barbican that even if you have noticed, you’ve probably never given a second thought to – has something quite remarkable on the back.
The front, which thousands upon thousands of people see weekly, looks like a modern piece of Barbican architecture, with a rusticated concrete plinth on top of dark bricks and the classic Barbican logo. So far, so normal.But walk around the back, and goodness me, that’s unexpected.It’s a large stone frieze and is in fac