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Address: Parliament Square,  St Margaret's Street, Westminster,  SW1A 0AA
Telephone: 0844 209 0381
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Houses of Parliament is in the London Borough of Westminster
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Houses of ParliamentNow more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster began life in 1042 as a royal residence under Edward the Confessor. The major structure to survive various fires, Westminster Hall was built between 1087 and 1100 and is one of the largest medieval halls in Europe with an unsupported hammerbeam roof. During the 14th century the Hall housed the courts of law as well as shops and stalls selling legal equipment - wigs and pens. Following a fire in 1512, Henry VIII abandoned the Palace and it has been home to the two seats of Parliament - the Commons and the Lords - ever since. Yet another disastrous fire in 1834 destroyed everything except Westminster Hall and the Jewel Tower. A competition to redevelop thewhole site was won by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin who came upwith the mock Gothic building that has become such a familiar landmarktoday and includes Big Ben (the bell that chimes on the hour) and the largest clock face in the country. Members of the public can watch debates when Parliament is in session - you don't need tickets in advance but may have to queue. To watch Prime Minister's Question Time (Wed 12noon, when Parliament is sitting) it's advisable to get tickets in advance.

Visiting Houses of Parliament

 
 

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Underground Stations
Westminster Tube (3 minutes)
St James's Park Tube (9 minutes)
Railway Stations
Charing Cross Railway Station (12 minutes)
Victoria Railway Station (21 minutes)
 
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Opening Times

Mon & Tue 2.30pm-10.30pm, Wed 11.30am-7.30pm, Thu 10.30am-6.30pm, Fri 9.30am-3pm | Times apply to the House of Commons main chamber. Westminster Hall: Mon & Tue 9am-12noon, Wed 9am-9.20am & 9.25am-12noon, Fri 3.30pm-5pm. Prime Minister's Question Time: We
 
 

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Abingdon Masterpark (5 minutes)
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FREE (Adult), FREE (Child) | Tours £11.70 (Adults), £7.80 (Concs), £4.80 (Children 5 to 15), £29.20 (Family)

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