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3 days ago · Palace of Westminster. / 51.49917°N 0.12472°W / 51.49917; -0.12472. The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England. It is commonly called the Houses of Parliament after the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two legislative chambers which occupy the ...
- 112,476 m² (1,210,680 sq ft) (internal)
- 1987 (11th session)
- 1016 and later
3 days ago · The western towers of Westminster Abbey, London, completed c. 1745 under the direction of Sir Nicholas Hawksmoor. Westminster Abbey, London church that is the site of coronations and other ceremonies of national significance. It stands just west of the Houses of Parliament in the Greater London borough of Westminster.
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3 days ago · It is situated within the borough of Westminster. The palace takes its name from the house built (c. 1705) for John Sheffield, duke of Buckingham. It was bought in 1762 by George III for his wife, Queen Charlotte, and became known as the queen’s house. By order of George IV, John Nash initiated the conversion of the house into a palace in the ...
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22 hours ago · Westminster Cathedral boasts one of the world’s greatest choirs, internationally renowned for polyphony and plainchant. With an extensive recorded repertoire, the choir performs in venues across the world, but its focus remains the singing of Mass and Daily Vespers in the Cathedral. Join us and discover our rich musical tradition.
3 days ago · Palace of Westminster. From the 5-star Marriott County Hall Hotel you will have this fantastic view towards a neo-Gothic wonder - the Palace of Westminster, the seat of the UK government. Also known as the Houses of Parliament, as here is the meeting point of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the UK.
2 days ago · Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families and more – there’s something for everyone at the Abbey. Many of our events are free and open to anyone. Our in-person events are held at Westminster Abbey, London. Our online events are available worldwide. FEATURED EVENT.
3 days ago · WESTMINSTER ABBEY.—THE CHAPELS AND ROYAL TOMBS. "A feeling sad came o'er me as I trod the sacred ground. Where Tudors and Plantagenets were lying all around; I stepp'd with noiseless foot, as though the sound of mortal tread. Might burst the bands of the dreamless sleep that wraps the mighty dead!" Ingoldsby Legends.
