Palace of Westminster

London's legislative seat

The Palace of Westminster is the building in London that houses the British Parliament—the House of Commons and House of Lords.

Often called the Houses of Parliament, it sits on the Thames and features the famous Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben).

The palace burned in 1834 and was rebuilt in Gothic Revival style.

The Prime Minister faced questions in the Palace of Westminster.

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political power center vs. peripheral/powerless location

Palace of Westminsterslum

Impoverished urban district

shantytown · nowhere · the periphery

elite/establishment institution vs. common/popular spaces

Palace of Westminsterthe street

Urban finance hub

council estate

seat of legislature vs. seat of monarchy/executive

Palace of WestminsterBuckingham Palace

UK monarch's headquarters

Windsor Castle · 10 Downing Street · royal court · Supreme Court · monarchy

Family

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