Also known as the Palace of Westminster, it comprises the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Following a fire in 1834 which destroyed most of the old parliament, a competition was held for the design of the reconstruction. This was won by Sir Charles Barry, and the current buildings were erected between 1840 and 1870.
See also House of Commons.
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Born: Caracas, Venezuela.
Person, Nationalism, Philosophy, Politics & Administration, Venezuela
Chairman of the Highways Sewers and Public Works Committee, St Pancras Vestry in the late 1800s.
Statesman. Harley Street was named after him. Responsible for the creation of the South Sea company and was the first governor. This company later became a major player in the Atlantic slave trade.
That looks to us very much like the bust that Maisky and his wife unveiled at Holford Gardens, unfinished of course.
Prime Minister 1827-1828. Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1812-1827. Died at home, 16 Arlington Street.
In Satellite view it looks like there's a giant chess board in the back garden.
The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St John's in 1727 but it was still run as a single vestry. In 1855 the two parishes were reformed into the Westminster Distric...
Founded in 1856 by Dr. Sherard Freeman Statham (dismissed from University College Hospital for smacking a patient's bottom) at 11 York Road (later York Way), and expanded into numbers 9 and 10. 18...
Founded by Edward VI in the remains of Greyfriars Monastery for the education of poor children. The first pupils arrived in November 1552. In 1682 Sir Robert Clayton erected much of the building, d...
London headquarters of the African National Congress, 1978 - 1994 were at 28 Penton Street.
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