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The Palace of Westminster more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament is situated on the banks of the Thames in Westminster London. It is the...
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home of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. It began life as a royal residence in 1042 under Edward the Confessor. The current mock gothic building design was result of a national competition. The plan of the building was the work of Charles Barry, with the gothic details designed by Augustus Pugin. The building has approximately 1,000 rooms, 100 staircases, and 3 km of passageways. Picture taken 16th December 2006.
Subjects: History, Geography
Key Stages: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS4+ Keywords: London Westminster Thames parliament government Related Links: |
