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Big Ben - London Parliament & Big Ben. Since 1547 the Palace of Westminster has been the seat of the two Houses of Parliament, called the Lords and the Commons. This superb building replaced the original, which burnt down in 1834. The four-faced clock is the largest in Britain and includes the famous 14-tonne bell ""Big Ben"". Originally hung in 1858, this vast bell chimes on the hour. Four smaller bells ring every quarter hour. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Big Ben - London Parliament & Big Ben. Since 1547 the Palace of Westminster has been the seat of the two Houses of Parliament, called the Lords and the Commons. This superb building replaced the original, which burnt down in 1834. The four-faced clock is the largest in Britain and includes the famous 14-tonne bell ""Big Ben"". Originally hung in 1858, this vast bell chimes on the hour. Four smaller bells ring every quarter hour. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Big Ben - London Parliament & Big Ben. Since 1547 the Palace of Westminster has been the seat of the two Houses of Parliament, called the Lords and the Commons. This superb building replaced the original, which burnt down in 1834. The four-faced clock is the largest in Britain and includes the famous 14-tonne bell ""Big Ben"". Originally hung in 1858, this vast bell chimes on the hour. Four smaller bells ring every quarter hour. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Buckingham Palace - London Buckingham Palace. Originally built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, the house was later bought by King George III for himself and Queen Charlotte. In 1820 King George IV commissioned John Nash to build a state palace, much of which remains today. In 1837, Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to live in the palace, and it has been the London home of the Royal family ever since. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Buckingham Palace - London Buckingham Palace. Originally built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, the house was later bought by King George III for himself and Queen Charlotte. In 1820 King George IV commissioned John Nash to build a state palace, much of which remains today. In 1837, Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to live in the palace, and it has been the London home of the Royal family ever since. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Buckingham Palace - London Buckingham Palace. Originally built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, the house was later bought by King George III for himself and Queen Charlotte. In 1820 King George IV commissioned John Nash to build a state palace, much of which remains today. In 1837, Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to live in the palace, and it has been the London home of the Royal family ever since. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Cabinet War Rooms - London Cabinet War Rooms. In 1940, as the bombs rained down on London, Winston Churchill, his Cabinet, his Chiefs of Staff and his Intelligence chiefs were meeting below ground in a fortified basement in Whitehall known as The Cabinet War Rooms. Prepared in haste, just before the Second World War broke out, they offered a shelter for the Prime Minister, his War Cabinet and his staff, including his Intelligence organisation, to work, sleep and live for as long as necessary. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Cabinet War Rooms - London Cabinet War Rooms. In 1940, as the bombs rained down on London, Winston Churchill, his Cabinet, his Chiefs of Staff and his Intelligence chiefs were meeting below ground in a fortified basement in Whitehall known as The Cabinet War Rooms. Prepared in haste, just before the Second World War broke out, they offered a shelter for the Prime Minister, his War Cabinet and his staff, including his Intelligence organisation, to work, sleep and live for as long as necessary. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Cabinet War Rooms - London Cabinet War Rooms. In 1940, as the bombs rained down on London, Winston Churchill, his Cabinet, his Chiefs of Staff and his Intelligence chiefs were meeting below ground in a fortified basement in Whitehall known as The Cabinet War Rooms. Prepared in haste, just before the Second World War broke out, they offered a shelter for the Prime Minister, his War Cabinet and his staff, including his Intelligence organisation, to work, sleep and live for as long as necessary. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details Cabinet War Rooms - London Cabinet War Rooms. In 1940, as the bombs rained down on London, Winston Churchill, his Cabinet, his Chiefs of Staff and his Intelligence chiefs were meeting below ground in a fortified basement in Whitehall known as The Cabinet War Rooms. Prepared in haste, just before the Second World War broke out, they offered a shelter for the Prime Minister, his War Cabinet and his staff, including his Intelligence organisation, to work, sleep and live for as long as necessary. http://www.famouslandmarks.net (Added: Wed Dec 00 0 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It  View Details

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