Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church
City of Westminster, London, England
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Identifier |
426 |
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states |
gb |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
(i)(ii)(iv) |
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Title |
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s church |
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latitude |
51.4990005493 |
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longitude |
-0.1270000041 |
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location |
city of westminster, london, england |
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Region |
europe and north america |
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year |
1987 |
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unique number |
1635 |
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description |
westminster palace, rebuilt from the year 1840 on the site of important medieval remains, is a fine example of neo-gothic architecture. the site – which also comprises the small medieval church of saint margaret, built in perpendicular gothic style, and westminster abbey, where all the sovereigns since the 11th century have been crowned – is of great historic and symbolic significance. |
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