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  2. Westminster Hall - Wikipedia

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    Westminster Hall is a large medieval great hall which is part of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. It was erected in 1097 for William II ("William Rufus"), at which point it was the largest hall in Europe. [ 1 ]

  3. Palace of Westminster - Wikipedia

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    Westminster Hall in the early 19th century, surmounted by its medieval hammerbeam roof. Westminster Hall is a large medieval great hall and the oldest surviving palace building. [101] It was erected in 1097 for William II ("William Rufus"), at which point it was the largest hall in Europe. [102]

  4. History of the Palace of Westminster - Wikipedia

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    The doorway is located in the cloister behind Westminster Hall. [17] A detail from John Rocque's 1746 map of London. St Stephen's Chapel, labelled "H of Comm" (House of Commons), was adjacent to Westminster Hall; the Parliament Chamber—labelled "H of L" (House of Lords)—and the Prince's Chamber were to the far south. The Court of Requests ...

  5. Westminster Hall: The colourful history of the 900-year-old ...

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    It measures 240ft (73.2m) long, 68ft (20.7m) wide and 92ft (28m) high. The roof was originally supported by two rows of pillars but in 1399 Richard II wanted to make the hall more impressive by ...

  6. Parliamentary Estate - Wikipedia

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    The oldest part of the Palace of Westminster is Westminster Hall, the historic core of the building; the present-day Palace of Westminster was built after a major fire in 1834 destroyed all of the palace except for Westminster Hall, the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, the Cloisters and Chapter House of St Stephen's, and the Jewel Tower. [2]

  7. File:Westminster London UK location map.svg - Wikipedia

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    Equirectangular map projection on WGS 84 datum, with N/S stretched 160% Geographic limits: West: 0.22W; East: 0.10W; North: 51.55N; South: 51.48N; Date

  8. Old Palace Yard - Wikipedia

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    Old Palace Yard and the Palace of Westminster, with the statue of Richard Coeur de Lion in the middle and the Peers' Entrance on the right. Old Palace Yard is a paved open space in the City of Westminster in Central London, England. It lies between the Palace of Westminster to its north and east and Westminster Abbey to its west.

  9. Westminster - Wikipedia

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    Westminster is a cathedral city and the main settlement of the London Borough of the City of Westminster in Central London, England.It extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street and has many famous landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and much of the West End cultural centre including the entertainment ...