Books
Houses of Parliament edited by MH Port (New Haven and London, 1976) - a scholarly examination of the architectural development of the new Palace of Westminster.
The Houses of Parliament: History, Art, Architecture edited by Christine and Jacqueline Riding (Merrell Holberton, 2000) - here 16 authors get to grips with the old and new Palace of Westminster, with extensive colour and black-and-white images. The bibliography is extensive ,and a vital resource for anyone interested in the themes which the book covers - including pageantry, chivalry, the genius of place, architectural influences, interior decoration and Prince Albert.
Pugin: A Gothic Passion edited by Clive Wainwright and Paul Atterbury (Yale University Press, 1994) - the catalogue that accompanied the ground-breaking exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1994, a must for anyone interested in the Gothic Revival, and one of its greatest exponents.
The History of the Ancient Palace and late Houses of Parliament at Westminster by EW Brayley and J Britton (John Whale, 1836) - published just after the fire, this is a fantastic insight into the history of the old Palace from a Victorian鈥檚 viewpoint, with many accompanying illustrations.
The History of the King's Works by HM Colvin (6 Vols) (The Stationery Office Books, 1977) - architecturally anything you ever wanted to know about the development of the old and new Palaces of Westminster, and other royal and government buildings.
Links
: Explore five of the former royal palaces; Hampton Court, Kensington, Kew, the Banqueting House (Whitehall) and of course the Tower of London.
: The official royal site. Search under royal residences such as Windsor Castle and track the history of the monarchy.
: A comprehensive site including the history of Parliament, current parliamentary business and a guide to events and resources.
: A project to digitise a major archive of church plans from the 19th and 20th centuries. As they are from applications to alter the buildings, many have 'before' and 'after' plans.
: Compare and contrast the image of the Scottish debating chamber with the Commons Chamber at Westminster. Discover more about Scotland's parliamentary procedures, and Scottish MPs.
: Find out more about procedures and legislative affairs in Wales.
Places to visit
: House of Commons, London SW1A 2TT. Tel: 0207 219 4272
: House of Commons, London SW1A 2TT. Tel: 0207 219 4272. Walking around both the old and the new Palaces will give you sense of the history that has taken place there, and how the palace and the abbey related to each other.
, Tower Hill, EC3N 4AB. Tel: 0207 709 0765. Here there are two Royal Chapels - the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula (the oldest Chapel Royal in England) and the Chapel of St John the Evangelist.
, Berkshire SL4 1NJ. Tel: 01753 869898. Here St George's Chapel is of particular interest.
: The former debating chambers of the Commons at the Chapter House are well worth a look. Also of particular interest in the Abbey is the shrine of Edward the Confessor, built by Henry III. Around the shrine are the tombs of some of British history's key players, Edward III, Henry III and Richard II. Nearby is the Coronation Chair, made for Edward I and used at every coronation since Edward II.
If you are interested in Richard II, the Abbey also contains his tomb and the magnificent portrait of the enthroned king. A short walk away is the National Gallery (Trafalgar Square), where you can see the exquisite Wilton Diptych commissioned by Richard.
To see the influence of the Palace of Westminster, take a look at other later Victorian examples, including (Waterhouse) and (Godwin). For more modern designs, study the building, the building, and the building.
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Published: 04-02-2005
