Westminster Hall

Westminster Hall is the oldest building on the Parliamentary estate. What makes it such an astonishing building is not simply its great size and the magnificence of its roof, but its central role in British history.

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    +44 844 847 1672

  • Website

    parliament.uk

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    Historic and Protected Site

Address

Parliament Sq London Greater London SW1A 1AA United Kingdom

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Arix Bi

Scenographic view , probably the best (and most tourist ) of London

Super

Love the view from the river side. Snap Big Ben . Dislike the protest and camp right front of the main gate.

Elias Gerstmayr

Lovely view from the riverside. If you have the time, book a guided tour through the hall and the parliament, a great experience!

Fluying ✅

This hall is where modern democracy was born and also where William Wallace, King Charles I and Guy Fawkes were tried.

HISTORY UK

This is the oldest part of Westminster Palace , built for William II in 1097. This was the meeting place for medieval parliaments and courts, and is where Charles I was put on trial in 1649.

HISTORY UK

When the monarchy was restored in 1660, Charles II had Oliver Cromwell’s body dug up, hanged and beheaded. For many years the head sat on a spike on the roof of Westminster Hall.

Martin Tiedemann

16 October: on this night in 1834, the medieval Palace of Westminster caught fire. As the building burned, Lord Althorp cried out: 'Damn the House, let it blaze away; but save, oh save the Hall.'

Brian Wanglin

if you can manage to get an MP to take you to the strangers bar on the terrace you are in for a real treat

L.C=

Walk on the lawn across the street for better view . Break a the norm a bit

Los Viajes de Pitu

Uno de los monumentos más reprentativos de Londres, imposible ir a visitar la ciudad y pasarlo por alto

Ruben Heredia Mucharraz

Vale la pena sentarse del otro lado del río a admirar, impresionante panorama.

Madeline Giovani Lasombra

Increíble el trabajo de mantenimiento que hacen para conservar un edificio tan activo a lo largo de tantos años.

Daniele Giordano Il Sognatore

Il maestoso parlamento britannico

Jn QSo

En obras una decepcion llegar y solo ver andamios y obras por todos lados 09/11/2017

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