Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church WHS — City of Westminster
Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, inscribed in 1987 under criteria (i), (ii), and (iv). The site comprises three buildings: the Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament), Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret’s Church. The Palace of Westminster, rebuilt after a fire in 1834 in Gothic Revival style with emphasis on the English Perpendicular Gothic phase, serves as the meeting place of the UK Parliament (House of Commons and House of Lords) and houses the Elizabeth Tower, which contains the bell known as Big Ben. Westminster Abbey, a Gothic abbey church, has been the coronation church of English and British monarchs since the 11th century and is also the site of royal weddings, state funerals, and the burial of monarchs and notable figures including the Unknown Warrior. St Margaret’s Church, built in the Perpendicular Gothic style, has served as the parish church of the House of Commons since 1614. Together, these structures symbolize monarchy, religion, and power, represent the transition from feudal society to modern democracy, and exemplify fine civic and ecclesiastical architecture in the British Isles. The site is a Grade I listed building and one of the most visited tourist attractions in London.
20 Deans Yard, Westminster, London SW1P 3PA, Westminster, United Kingdom