Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) conduct their sittings. The Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster.
References
- Bradley, Simon, and Pevsner, Nikolaus. (2003). The Buildings of England: London 6: Westminster. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press.
- Cooke, Sir Robert. (1987). The Palace of Westminster. London: Burton Skira.
- Fell, Sir Bryan, and K. R. MacKenzie. The Houses of Parliament: A Guide to the Palace of Westminster. (1994). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
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- House of Commons Information Office. (2004). "The Palace of Westminster."
- Jones, Christopher. (1983). The Great Palace: The Story of Parliament. London: British Broadcasting Corporation.
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | Exterior |
| ► | Interior |
| ► | Security |
| ► | Culture and tourism |
| ► | See also |
| ► | References |
| ► | External link |
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