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The Palace of Westminster, also
known as the Houses of Parliament, is a complex of buildings
in London. It is the seat of Rent a Flat London
the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House
of Lords and the House of Commons). The palace lies on the north
bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster,
close to the government buildings of Whitehall.
The palace contains around 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases and 3 miles
(5 km) of corridors Rent a Flat London. Although the
building mainly dates from the 19th century, remaining elements
of the original historic buildings include Westminster Hall, used
today for major public ceremonial events such as lyings in state,
and the Jewel Tower.
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Rent a Flat London - Control of the Palace
of Westminster and its precincts was for centuries exercised by
the Queen's representative, the Lord Great Chamberlain . By agreement
with the Crown, control passed to the two Houses in 1965. Certain
ceremonial rooms continue to be controlled by the Lord Great Chamberlain.
After a fire in 1834, the present Houses of Parliament were built
over the next 30 years. They were the work of the architect Sir
Charles Barry (1795–1860) and his assistant Augustus Welby Pugin
(1812–52) Rent a Flat London. The design incorporated
Westminster Hall and the remains of St Stephen's Chapel.
Original Palace
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