Palace of Westminster History

Palace of Westminster

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The House of Commons Library is a research and information service based in the UK Parliament.

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Oct 21, 2024
The Palace of Westminster is where the Houses of Parliament meet, the recently conserved (and renamed) Elizabeth Tower and the ringing of Big Ben immediately identifying this most iconic of London’s… Full review by James G
Oct 12, 2024
Did a house of Parliament guided tour today I've been all over the world to see sights but never seen the seat of our UK democracy It was AWESOME. Steeped in history and amazing things to see I … Full review by issitt0313
Oct 7, 2024
I didn't understand that the British houses of parliament are in a former royal palace, every bit as opulent as Buckingham Palace, if not more. We took the guided tour, and that was excellent. It was… Full review by evets1232016
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The elaborate Palace of Westminster is home to both houses of the Parliament of the UK - the House of Commons and the House of Lords. …
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For over 900 years, this impressive assemblage of Gothic buildings has been the home of British government. The building covers an area of 3.…
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The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of th…
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Located:Members' Lobby, Palace of Westminster, London
Type:Bronze
Architectural style:Perpendicular Gothic Revival
Owner:King Charles III in right of the Crown
Surface area:112,476 m² (1,210,680 sq ft)
Architect:Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin

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