Palace of Westminster The Palace of Westminster with Elizabeth Tower and Westminster Bridge, viewed from across the River Thames Location City of Westminster, London, England Coordinates 51 ° 29 ′ 57 '' N 00 ° 07 ′ 29 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 51.49917 ° N 0.12472 ° W ﻿ / 51.49917; - 0.12472 Coordinates: 51 ° 29 ′ 57 '' N 00 ° 07 ′ 29 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 51.49917 ° N 0.12472 ° W ﻿ / 51.49917; - 0.12472 Area 112,476 m (1,210,680 sq ft) (internal) Built 1016 Demolished 1834 (due to fire) Rebuilt 1840 -- 70 Architectural style (s) Perpendicular Gothic Revival Owner Queen Elizabeth II in right of the Crown UNESCO World Heritage Site Official name: Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret 's Church Type Cultural Criteria i, ii, iv Designated 1987 (11th session) Reference no. 426 Country United Kingdom Region Europe Extensions 2008 Listed Building -- Grade I Official name: Houses of Parliament / The Palace of Westminster Designated 5 February 1970 Reference no. 1226284 Location of the Palace of Westminster in central London
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