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Hear about the history of the Fire of 1834 that destroyed most of the original Palace of Westminster, London

Hear about the history of the Fire of 1834 that destroyed most of the original Palace of Westminster, London

The Fire of 1834, which destroyed most of London's original Palace of Westminster.
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    Characterization of London's Tower Bridge.
    The history and architecture of the Tower Bridge
    The history and architecture of the Tower Bridge
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    Historical consideration of London's Houses of Parliament.
    Behold the Gothic-style House of Lords and the House of Commons constituting the Houses of Parliament
    Behold the Gothic-style House of Lords and the House of Commons constituting the Houses of Parliament
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    Learn about the evolution of the U.K. Parliament and the history behind the building of the current Houses of Parliament, designed by Sir Charles Barry and A.W.N. Pugin.
    Hear about the history, its architecture, and working of the U.K. Parliament and how it evolved into what it is today
    Hear about the history, its architecture, and working of the U.K. Parliament and how it evolved into what it is today
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    Learn about the precautions necessary to bring the four surviving original copies of the 1215 Magna Carta to the same place, the Robing Room of the Palace of Westminster, in February 2015 for the 800th anniversary of the charter's issue.
    Know about the necessary precautions to bring the whole series of the Magna Carta together at the Robing Room of the Palace of Westminster to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the charter's issue
    Know about the necessary precautions to bring the whole series of the Magna Carta together at the Robing Room of the Palace of Westminster to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the charter's issue
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