12/16/2023 0 Comments Famous medieval buildings![]() ![]() The Palace Of Westminster is also home to another one of England’s greatest icons – Big Ben. The existing building’s construction took place from 1840-1870, and the Gothic Revival style reflects the original 11th century medieval architectural character. ![]() It has served as the meeting place for the English legislature, the Houses of Parliament, since then. Originally the private home of the English monarch after its construction in 1016, the Palace was rebuilt in 1512 after a devastating fire. While the Westminster Abbey serves as the home for public events, religious worship and monarchs’ final resting place, its neighboring Westminster Hall is the opposite. (Part of the the Palace of Westminster and Hall of Parliament) Here’s our post on this wonderful building: London Travel Guide: Westminster Abbey Every coronation since 1066 and 16 royal weddings have taken place on this site – even the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The Abbey has also served as the main event location for many of the royal family’s ceremonies. 16 other English monarch have been laid to rest here since Henry III. ![]() He had this cathedral built specifically so that he could be buried in a place fit for a king – amongst resplendent art and in a regal and record-breaking church. The current building was constructed by King Henry III in the 13th century. Sitting just one block away from the River Thames, this medieval cathedral boasts the highest Gothic nave in all of England. Westminster Abbey is one of London’s most iconic buildings. ![]()
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