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.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church | 2 |
| Westminster Abbey precincts | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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architectural ensemble ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British monarchy
NERFINISHED
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Church of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bufferZone | defined by UNESCO for protection ⓘ |
| contains |
Palace of Westminster
NERFINISHED
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St Margaret’s Church, Westminster NERFINISHED ⓘ Westminster Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| governingBody | UNESCO World Heritage Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponentUse |
coronation
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legislative ⓘ parish worship ⓘ royal ceremonial ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
cultural centre of the United Kingdom
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political centre of the United Kingdom ⓘ religious centre of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
River Thames
NERFINISHED
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Westminster Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed buildings (components) ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| legalProtection | protected under UK planning law ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
City of Westminster
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London NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square Conservation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | north bank of the River Thames ⓘ |
| near |
Parliament Square
NERFINISHED
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Victoria Tower Gardens NERFINISHED ⓘ Whitehall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with major events in British history
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medieval and neo-Gothic architecture ⓘ role in British constitutional history ⓘ |
| ownership | various public and ecclesiastical authorities ⓘ |
| partOf | Westminster World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Europe and North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportConnection | Westminster Underground station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(i)
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(ii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 426 ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | major international tourist destination ⓘ |
| worldHeritageStateParty | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
World Heritage Sites in England
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hasPart
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Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church
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this entity surface form:
Westminster Abbey precincts
Clock Tower
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partOfUNESCOWorldHeritageSite
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Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church
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this entity surface form:
Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church
World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom
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containsSite
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Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church
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this entity surface form:
Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church