Houses of Parliament Coat of Arms -- Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, UK
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N 51° 29.936 W 000° 07.522
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The Coat of Arms for the Houses of Parliament, at the Palace of Westminster
Waymark Code: WMT67Z
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/02/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Looking at the exterior of the Palace of Westminster is one comprehensive history lesson, if you can read the symbols. In use since Medieval times, destroyed by fire in 1834, rebuilt, damaged in WWII and restored over several decades since, nothing is on this building just for giggles. EVERYTHING carved into the stones of the exterior (and interior) of this great building has meaning.

The waymark coordinates are for the Peer's Entrance to the Palace of Westminster, but for purposes of a visit we will accept any personally-obtained photograph of the Portcullis CoA in Westminster Palace.

The Crowned Portcullis has been a symbol of Westminster and Parliament for centuries,m but was only formally awarded by Queen Elizabeth II in 1996. See: (visit link)

Hundreds of depictions of the Crowned Portcullis Coat of Arms of Parliament can be found in and on the Palace of Westminster.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Other

Full name of the bearer: Houses of Parliament of the United Kingdom

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
In and on the Palace of Westminster


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Studded portcullis gate topped with a crown of the Monarch of the United Kingdom


Address:
Westminster Palace Westminster London UK


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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