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The Westminster palace - a building on The Westminster palace - a building on coast of Thames (English Thames, an coast of Thames (English Thames, an armour. Thamesis) in the London area armour. Thamesis) in the London area WestminsterWestminster

In the Westminster palace, one ofIn the Westminster palace, one of The most well-known buildings of theThe most well-known buildings of theworld,world, The parliament (from the French verb is placedThe parliament (from the French verb is placed "parler" - to speak)"parler" - to speak)TheThe Great Britain:Great Britain: Chamber of lords and the House of Commons. In palaceChamber of lords and the House of Commons. In palace12001200 facilities, 100 stairs and morefacilities, 100 stairs and more Kilometer of corridors.Kilometer of corridors.

Till 1529 the palace served a capital residence of English Till 1529 the palace served a capital residence of English kings. After a fire on October, 16th, 1834 the palace is built kings. After a fire on October, 16th, 1834 the palace is built anew on neogotic to the project.anew on neogotic to the project.

The first palace has been constructed for king The first palace has been constructed for king Edward - the Confessor who has come to the throne Edward - the Confessor who has come to the throne in 1042.in 1042.

Forty five years later for Wilhelm Rufusa, son Forty five years later for Wilhelm Rufusa, son Wilhelm - the Confessor, have constructed Wilhelm - the Confessor, have constructed Westminster-hall – the most elegant hall in the Westminster-hall – the most elegant hall in the Europe where in 1099 the feast has been Europe where in 1099 the feast has been arranged. In 13 century Henry 3-rd has attached arranged. In 13 century Henry 3-rd has attached the painted chamber, and during its board the first the painted chamber, and during its board the first Parliament has been called.Parliament has been called.

In 1512 king Henry VIII has transferred a building In 1512 king Henry VIII has transferred a building to Parliament to time using, since then the to Parliament to time using, since then the

Westminster palace is known as Chamber of Westminster palace is known as Chamber of Parliament.Parliament.

From a medieval palace the hall of receptions and a From a medieval palace the hall of receptions and a tower of Jewelry (it is constructed for storage of tower of Jewelry (it is constructed for storage of treasury of Edward III) have escaped treasury of Edward III) have escaped WestminsterWestminster..

From palace towers it is well-known — the From palace towers it is well-known — the Tower of Victoria (English Vicoria Tower).Tower of Victoria (English Vicoria Tower).

The tower of Victoria is located at a The tower of Victoria is located at a southwest corner of the Westminster palace. southwest corner of the Westminster palace. The tower is highest of all towers of a The tower is highest of all towers of a palace, the height — 98,45 m (323 foots) By palace, the height — 98,45 m (323 foots) By time of the erection was the highest square time of the erection was the highest square tower in the world.tower in the world.

The tower in honour of queen of Victoria who on December, 22nd, The tower in honour of queen of Victoria who on December, 22nd, 1843 has laid the first stone though the design name was — the Royal 1843 has laid the first stone though the design name was — the Royal tower (English The King's Tower) in the basis is named. Completely tower (English The King's Tower) in the basis is named. Completely the tower has been built by 1860. It has been erected specially as the tower has been built by 1860. It has been erected specially as archival storehouse for documents of Parliament.archival storehouse for documents of Parliament.

From palace towers it is From palace towers it is most well-known — an most well-known — an

hour tower "Big Ben" the hour tower "Big Ben" the Official name - « the Official name - « the

Hour tower of the Hour tower of the Westminster palace », Westminster palace »,

also it name « the Tower also it name « the Tower Sacred Stefan».Sacred Stefan».

Actually Big Ben— Actually Big Ben— a building and a building and hours together hours together with a bell. The with a bell. The name of a tower name of a tower has arisen from has arisen from the name 13 ton the name 13 ton bells, inside of it.bells, inside of it.

The tower has been erected in 1858, tower hours have been started on May, 21st, 1859.

In the basis of each of four dials the latin inscription settles down.In In the basis of each of four dials the latin inscription settles down.In the basis of each of four dials the latin inscription settles downthe basis of each of four dials the latin inscription settles down «Domine salvam fac«Domine salvam facReginam nostram Victoriam Primam» Reginam nostram Victoriam Primam» (In translation with latin « My (In translation with latin « My God, store our queen Victoria »)God, store our queen Victoria »)

Height of a tower of 61 meter (not including a spike); Height of a tower of 61 meter (not including a spike); hours settle down at height of 55 m from the ground. At hours settle down at height of 55 m from the ground. At diameter of a dial in 7 meters and length of arrows in 2,7 diameter of a dial in 7 meters and length of arrows in 2,7 and 4,2 meters, hours long time were considered as the and 4,2 meters, hours long time were considered as the greatest in the world.greatest in the world.

«В«Вig-Benig-Ben» » became one of the most recognized symbols of became one of the most recognized symbols of the Great Britain.the Great Britain.

In 1987 the Westminster palace and sacred Margarita's In 1987 the Westminster palace and sacred Margarita's Nearby church have been awarded abuse to be included in Nearby church have been awarded abuse to be included in the List of a worldwide heritage.the List of a worldwide heritage.

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