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Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church WHS

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The Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the… Read more…

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Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church WHS
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The Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Informally known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in central London, England.

Its name, which derives from the neighbouring Westminster Abbey, may refer to several historic structures but most often: the Old Palace, a medieval building-complex largely destroyed by fire in 1834, or its replacement, the New Palace that stands today. The palace is owned by the Crown. Committees appointed by both houses manage the building and report to the Speaker of the House of Commons and to the Lord Speaker.

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Official Website whc.unesco.org/en/list/426
Address Abingdon Street, London SW1A 0, United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°29'56.942" N, 0°7'35.342" W
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