Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church

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Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church together form a historic architectural ensemble in central London that has long been a political, religious, and cultural center of the United Kingdom.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
architectural ensemble
architecturalStyle Gothic
associatedWith British monarchy
Church of England
Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
bufferZone defined by UNESCO for protection
contains Palace of Westminster
St Margaret’s Church, Westminster
Westminster Abbey
country United Kingdom
governingBody UNESCO World Heritage Committee
hasComponentUse coronation
legislative
parish worship
royal ceremonial
hasFunction cultural centre of the United Kingdom
political centre of the United Kingdom
religious centre of the United Kingdom
hasViewOf River Thames
linked to: Thames

Westminster Bridge
heritageDesignation Grade I listed buildings (components)
inscriptionYear 1987
legalProtection protected under UK planning law
locatedIn City of Westminster
London
linked to: London, England

United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square Conservation Area
locatedOn north bank of the River Thames
near Parliament Square
Victoria Tower Gardens
Whitehall
notableFor association with major events in British history
medieval and neo-Gothic architecture
role in British constitutional history
ownership various public and ecclesiastical authorities
partOf Westminster World Heritage Site
region Europe and North America
transportConnection Westminster Underground station
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (i)
(ii)
(iv)
(vi)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 426
visitorAttraction major international tourist destination
worldHeritageStateParty United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
linked to: United Kingdom

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World Heritage Sites in England hasPart Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church
Dean’s Yard partOf Westminster Abbey precincts
linked to: Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church
Clock Tower partOfUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church
linked to: Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church
World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom containsSite Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church
linked to: Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church
Presbytery of Westminster Abbey heritageSite Westminster Abbey and related sites
linked to: Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church
Westminster Abbey Muniment Room worldHeritageSite Westminster Abbey, Palace of Westminster and Saint Margaret’s Church
linked to: Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church