Palace of Westminster
Parliament at Sunset.JPG
Seen from across the River Thames with Westminster Bridge in the foreground
LocationWestminster
London
SW1A 0AA
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°29′57″N00°07′29″W / 51.49917°N 0.12472°W /51.49917; -0.12472Coordinates:51°29′57″N00°07′29″W / 51.49917°N 0.12472°W /51.49917; -0.12472
Area112,476 m2(1,210,680 sq ft) (internal)
Built1016; 1006 years ago (1016)
Demolished1834 (due to fire)
Rebuilt1840–1876
ArchitectsCharles Barry and Augustus Pugin
Architectural style(s)Perpendicular Gothic Revival
OwnerQueen Elizabeth II in right of the Crown
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official namePalace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church
TypeCultural
Criteriai, ii, iv
Designated1987(11th session)
Reference no.426
CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionEurope
Extensions2008
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameHouses of Parliament and The Palace of Westminster
Designated5 February 1970
Reference no.1226284
Palace of Westminster is located in Central London
Palace of Westminster
Location of the Palace of Westminster in central London