• Westminster Hall is a large medieval great hall which is part of the Palace of Westminster in London, England.
  • Westminster Hall is the oldest building in Parliament and virtually the only part of the ancient Palace of Westminster which survives in almost its original form.
  • King Charles III and the Queen Consort listen to Speaker of the House of Lords Lord McFall of Alcluith at Westminster Hall (Ben Stansall/PA).
  • The Early History of Westminster Hall. William II (Rufus), the son of William the Conqueror, was responsible for its construction between 1097 and 1099.
  • In 1834 an even greater fire ravaged the heavily rebuilt House of Parliament and the only significant medieval structures to survive were Westminster Hall.
  • This led to the development of the Westminster Hall format. Sittings in Westminster Hall have now become part of the landscape for the Commons.
  • Westminster Hall is part of the Palace of Westminster and is listed Grade I. ... The Hall has been subject to several major restoration works since the 1740s.
  • Remarkably, due to a change in wind direction and the heroic efforts of the firefighters, Westminster Hall managed to survive the fire.
  • Parliament welcomes those who wish to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Westminster Hall Restoration London photo © Marcin Nowak.