Westminster Palace


  • Caption
    View of Exterior - From Across Thames at Night, to the left of the image is Victoria Tower and to the right of the image is the 316-ft clock-tower Big Ben Tower.
Related person
Charles Barry, the elder (architect)
Date
1836-68
Location
Europe->United Kingdom->England->Greater London->London->City of Westminster->Palace of Westminster
Description
Westminster Palace is the first major public building of the Gothic Revival. The competition was won by Barry under forced non-Classical design requirements. He obtained Pugin's assistance for the Tudor detail of the building. The plan includes chambers arranged around a series of courts.
Style/Period
19th Century (1800 - 1899 CE)
Gothic