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Houses of Parliament

Parliament Street, City of Westminster, SW1
London ENG United Kingdom
http://www.parliament.uk/

Status:
built
Construction Dates
  Began1836
  Finished1868
Building Uses
 - other
 - government
 - monument
 - office
 - parking garage
 - religious
Structural Types
 - highrise
 - church
 - clock
 - flag
 - tower

 Heights ValueSource / Comments 
Victoria tower flag397 ftUnconfirmed
Spire335 ftUnconfirmed
Clock tower316 ftUnconfirmed
Central tower262 ftUnconfirmed
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Description
Architect: Sir Charles Barry

The clock tower is known around the world as 'Big Ben' although this actually refers to one of the bells inside. The tower itself is Saint Stephen's Tower.

Despite the building's Gothic facade, the structure is a modern steel frame.

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