Palace of Westminster
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The Palace of Westminster' was built between 1840 and 1870. The present build was designed by Charles Barry and replaced an earlier palace which was destroyed in a fire of 1834.[1] In 1987 the Palace of Westminster along with Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church became designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, recognising the importance of the buildings.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Palace of Westminster: Key dates, www.parliament.uk. Accessed 21 February 2013.
- ↑ "Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church", UNESCO. Accessed 21 February 2013.