- Westminster Palace. Redirect to: Palace of Westminster.
- The site of the Palace of Westminster was known in medieval times as Thorney Island, strategically important due to its location on the banks of the River Thames.
- For ceremonial purposes, the palace retains its original style and status as a royal residence.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Westminster.
- 1. The Palace of Westminster is known by other names. The location of the Palace is known by many as the Houses of Parliament.
- The Palace of Westminster is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Buckingham Palace neighborhood of London.
- The Palace of Westminster, along with Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
- It is located on the left bank of the River Thames in the borough of Westminster, London. A royal palace was said to have.
- It was only when Henry VIII left Westminster Palace for Whitehall in 1512 that Westminster Palace became the permanent home of Parliament.
- The Palace of Westminster is now the home of the two houses of parliament that run the United Kingdom, but at one time was a Royal Palace.
- ...Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey sit adjacent at a corner of Parliament Square, and a short stroll along The Mall leads to Buckingham Palace.