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Hear about the history, its architecture, and working of the U.K. Parliament and how it evolved into what it is today
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
Behold the Gothic-style House of Lords and the House of Commons constituting the Houses of Parliament
Hear about the history of the Fire of 1834 that destroyed most of the original Palace of Westminster, London
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben London: Parliament, Houses of clock House of Lords Dais of the Royal Robing Room in the House of Lords, London, 1840–60 Charles Barry and Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin: Houses of Parliament

Houses of Parliament: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: UK Parliament - The Palace of Westminster. Feb 06, 2026
Add new Web site: History of Parliament Online - The New Palace of Westminster. Jun 28, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC - Why is the Palace of Westminster falling apart? Feb 27, 2025
Add new Web site: British History Online - The new palace of Westminster. Jun 01, 2024
Add new Web site: UK Parliament - The Palace of Westminster. May 05, 2023
Media added. Mar 17, 2017
Media added. Aug 03, 2016
Noted that St. Stephen's Tower was renamed Elizabeth Tower. Jul 07, 2016
Media added. May 27, 2016
Added photograph. Dec 22, 2011
Media added. Aug 27, 2010
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Adventure - Houses of Parliament. Feb 16, 2009
Article revised and updated. Oct 29, 2008
Added new Web site: Explore Parliament - Houses of Parliament. Mar 17, 2008
Added new Web site: London Online - The Houses of Parliament. Mar 17, 2008
Added new Web site: Official site of United Kingdom Parliament - Parliament: The building. Mar 17, 2008
Media added. May 10, 2007
Article revised. Dec 03, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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