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Inside the clock face of Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)
The Capture Of Guy Fawkes, 1605, (c1850). Fawkes was an English conspirator who attempted to blow up the houses of Parliament on November 5th
The Devils Acre - Westminster, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Devils Acre-Westminster, 1872. Devils Acre, a Victorian slum near Westminster Abbey had a high rate of mortality from diseases such as typhoid. From, " LONDON
The House of Commons During A Debate, 1858, (1947). Creator: UnknownThe House of Commons During A Debate, 1858, (1947). Interior of the Palace of Westminster in London, with (all-male) members of parliament on opposing benches. Lithograph after a painting
Sir Charles Barry, British architect, c1840 (1878). Charles Barry (1795-1860), was a prolific English architect who designed the reconstructed Palace of Westminster after the original building was
Discovery of Guido Fawkes by Suffolk and Mounteagle, 1850. Artist: John LeechDiscovery of Guido Fawkes by Suffolk and Mounteagle, 1850. A satirical illustration on the capture of Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes is the best known of the conspirators behind a Roman Catholic conspiracy
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Clement Attlee, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage ImagesAI IMAGE - Portrait of Clement Attlee, 1950s, (2023). Attlee (1883-1967) was a British statesman and Labour MP for Limehouse from 1922
The Tea-Room, House of Commons, Westminster, London, 19th century. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume X, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co
Whitehall from Charing Cross, c1899, (c1900). Creator: UnknownWhitehall from Charing Cross, c1899, (c1900). The view from Trafalgar Square in Westminster, London, with the equestrian statue of King Charles I on the right
The Houses of Lords and Commons, Westminster, London, 1815. Artist: ByrneThe Houses of Lords and Commons, Westminster, London, 1815
Westminster Hall and Abbey, 1810-30. Creator: David Cox the ElderWestminster Hall and Abbey, 1810-30
Houses of Parliament, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News ServiceHouses of Parliament, between c1915 and c1920. Shows an aerial view of the Palace of Westminister and the Westminster Bridge over the River Thames, London, England
The Ladies' Gallery, House of Commons, 1870. Creator: UnknownThe Ladies' Gallery, House of Commons, [London], 1870. '...ladies are admitted...on the utmost sufferance...above the Speaker's chair...there has been scooped a small suite of apartments
The bench of bishops during the debate in the House of Lords on the Irish Church Bill, 1869. Creator: UnknownThe bench of bishops during the debate in the House of Lords on the Irish Church Bill, [Westminster, London], 1869. 'The upper section of the benches set on the right hand of the [Queen's] throne is
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903. Creator: Claude MonetThe Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903
The Coronation Dinner of James II in Westminster Hall, 1685, (1947). Creator: Samuel MooreThe Coronation Dinner of James II in Westminster Hall, 1685, (1947). Banquet held in Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in London, to celebrate the coronation of King James II
Westminster Bridge and Big Ben, c1948. Creator: UnknownWestminster Bridge and Big Ben, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]
Swans of the Thames. From the album: Photograph album - London. Creator: Harry MoultSwans of the Thames. From the album: Photograph album - London
The houses of parliament. From the album: Photograph album - London, 1920s. Creator: Harry MoultThe houses of parliament. From the album: Photograph album - London, 1920s
The Westminster Election Petition:the judge and sheriffs at the Westminster Sessions-House, 1869. Creator: UnknownThe Westminster Election Petition: arrival of the judge and sheriffs at the Westminster Sessions-House, [London], 1869. 'The judicial inquiry into the alleged corrupt practices at the election of Mr
Houses of Parliament, 1844-1906. Creator: Hercules Brabazon BrabazonHouses of Parliament, 1844-1906
Statues of the kings in Westminster Hall: William IV. 1868. Creator: UnknownStatues of the kings in Westminster Hall: William IV. 1868. One of '...six statues of British Sovereigns placed by way of experiment on temporary pedestals in Westminster Hall
Statues of the kings in Westminster Hall: George IV. 1868. Creator: UnknownStatues of the kings in Westminster Hall: George IV. 1868. One of '...six statues of British Sovereigns placed by way of experiment on temporary pedestals in Westminster Hall
Statue of William III. by T. Woolner, in Westminster Hall, 1868. Creator: UnknownStatue of William III. by T. Woolner, in Westminster Hall, [London], 1868. 'The likeness of King William appears to be good, though, from Mr
Cloister in front of the Speaker's House, New Palace-Yard, Westminster, 1868. Creator: UnknownCloister in front of the Speaker's House, New Palace-Yard, Westminster, [London], 1868. 'When this subway is completed, members of Parliament...coming by the railway
Westminster from a Savoy window, 1925 -1926. Creator: CRW NevinsonWestminster from a Savoy window, 1925 -1926. A winter view of the River Thames looking south west from an upper window at Savoy Hotel
The Funeral of Lord Palmerston: the procession passing Charing-Cross, 1865. Creator: C. RThe Funeral of Lord Palmerston: the procession passing Charing-Cross, [London], 1865. Our Illustration shows the aspect of the procession at Charing-cross as it turned to go down Whitehall
Statue of the late Sir Charles Barry...by J. H. Foley, R.A. in the new Palace of Westminster, 1865. Creator: UnknownStatue of the late Sir Charles Barry, R.A. by J. H. Foley, R.A. in the new Palace of Westminster, [London], 1865. It was generally felt, on the lamented and untimely death of Sir Charles Barry
The late W. Dyce, Esq.. R.A. 1864. Creator: UnknownThe late W. Dyce, Esq.. R.A. 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins of a painter...whose laborious
The Speakers Procession, 1884, (1947). Creator: Francis Wilfrid LawsonThe Speakers Procession, 1884, (1947). Members of Parliament inside the Palace of Westminster in London. The Speaker is Henry Bouverie William Brand
Staircase in the Speakers House, 1947. Creator: UnknownStaircase in the Speakers House, 1947. View of the interior of the Palace of Westminster in London. Speakers House is the official residence of the Speaker of the Commons
Big Ben at Night, 1947. Creator: UnknownBig Ben at Night, 1947. Floodlit view of the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster in London. The tower, designed in a neo-Gothic style by Augustus Pugin
William Pitt, the Younger, Addressing the Commons, 1793, (1947). Creator: Anton HickelWilliam Pitt, the Younger, Addressing the Commons, 1793, (1947). Session of parliament in the Palace of Westminster, London. Prime Minister William Pitt is on his feet
The Trial of the Earl of Strafford in Westminster Hall, 1641, 1947. Creator: Wenceslaus HollarThe Trial of the Earl of Strafford in Westminster Hall, 1641, (1947). Thomas Wentworth (1593-1641) was the leading adviser of King Charles I in the period leading up to the English Civil War
New Palace Yard and Entrance to Westminster Hall, 1947. Creator: T. ConeyNew Palace Yard and Entrance to Westminster Hall, 1807, (1947). View of part of the Palace of Westminster in London. From " The House of Commons", by Martin Lindsay M.P
The Royal Barge on the River Thames, London, c1751, (1947). Creator: School of Samuel ScottThe Royal Barge on the River Thames, London, c1751, (1947). View Showing Westminster Bridge, the Palace [of Westminster] and [Westminster] Abbey
Victory Day Procession, London, 19 July 1919, (c1920). Creator: UnknownVictory Day Procession, London, 19 July 1919, (c1920)....view in Whitehall as the naval section in the procession passed the Duke of Cambridge memorial - with the cenotaph
Princess Alexandra... at the opening of King Edward VIIs First Parliament, 1901Princess Alexandra as Queen of England: Her Majesty passing through the Royal Gallery at the opening of King Edward VIIs First Parliament, February 14, 1901
King Edward VII. And Queen Alexandra at the Opening of His Majestys First Parliament, 1901King Edward VII. And Queen Alexandra at the Opening of His Majestys First Parliament, February 14, 1901. Edward VII (1841-1910) and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) in ceremonial ermine
Disraelis First Speech in the House of Commons, London, 7 December 1837, (1901). British Conservative statesman Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was elected Tory MP for Maidstone in 1837
Armistice Day, London, 11 November 1918, (1935). Creator: UnknownArmistice Day, London, 11 November 1918, (1935). A scene in Whitehall at 11 o clock on November 11th, 1918, when it was known that at long last hostilities has ceased
Titus Oates in the Pillory, 1685, (1890). Creator: UnknownTitus Oates in the Pillory, 1685, (1890). Titus Oates (1649-1705) English perjurer who fabricated the " Popish Plot", a Catholic conspiracy to kill King Charles II
Houses of Parliament, & Westminster Bridge, London, c1900s. Creator: UnknownHouses of Parliament, & Westminster Bridge, London, c1900s. View of Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster in London, with horse-drawn vehicles and trams on the bridge. Hand-coloured postcard
Houses of Parliament, c1935. Creator: UnknownHouses of Parliament, c1935. The Royal Air Force Memorial at Whitehall Steps in London was erected in 1923 as a memorial to all ranks of the Royal Navy Air Service, Royal Flying Corps
The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Mr. Göschen... 1864. Creator: UnknownThe movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Mr. Goschen, Member for the City, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins
The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Richard Grosvenor, 1864 Creator: UnknownThe movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Richard Grosvenor, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins
The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Abercromby, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Abercromby, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins
The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: the Marquis of Sligo, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: the Marquis of Sligo, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins. The Most Hon
Lord Palmerston making the ministerial statement on Dano-German Affairs... 1864. Creator: Mason JacksonLord Palmerston making the ministerial statement on Dano-German Affairs in the House of Commons on Monday, 1864. Every seat in the body of the house, and the very steps in each gangway
J. C. Horsley, Esq. R.A. 1864. Creator: Mason JacksonJ. C. Horsley, Esq. R.A. 1864. Engraving from a photograph by J. and C. Watkins. Probably few, if any, living painters have given to all unsophisticated lovers of art more unalloyed pleasure...But
Captain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, 1858. Creator: UnknownCaptain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, [in London] 1858. A craft, attracting attention by its singular appearance
Sectional View of the Clock Tower, 1858. Creator: UnknownSectional View of the Clock Tower, 1858. Bell tower housing Big Ben in the Palace of Westminster, London. When the bell was raised from the ground to the clock room (a distance of 190 feet)
Mode of Raising the Great Bell, 1858. Creator: UnknownMode of Raising the Great Bell, 1858. Big Ben being installed in the bell tower of the Palace of Westminster in London. In giving some idea of the process of raising the great bell it is necessary to
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Winston Churchill, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage ImagesAI IMAGE - Portrait of Winston Churchill, 1950s, (2023). Politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War from 1940 to
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Boris Johnson, 2023. Creator: Heritage ImagesAI IMAGE - Portrait of Boris Johnson, 2023. British politician and writer, Johnson (born 1964) served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Creator: Heritage ImagesAI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) was twice Prime Minister of Britain, first in 1868 and then again between 1874 and 1880
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Guy Fawkes in the cellar of the Palace of Westminster, 1605, (2023). Creator: Heritage ImagesAI IMAGE - Portrait of Guy Fawkes in the cellar of the Palace of Westminster, 1605, (2023). Fawkes was one of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot
Sketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. Creator: UnknownSketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. The Carriages; God save the Queen [Victoria]; The Queen at the Peers entrance'
The Queen Opening Parliament: Procession in the Peers Corridor, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Queen Opening Parliament: Procession in the Peers Corridor, 1876. Queen Victoria...accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales
En L'Honneur de L'Amerique; A Londres, le 20 avril 1917: pour la premiere fois, par un grand acte symbolique, les drapeaux nationaux de Grande-Bretagne et d'Amerique melent leurs couleurs
View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. Creator: Fabr. ParrView of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. In the background on the right Westminster Abbey
Houses of Parliament, 1851. Creator: George BaxterHouses of Parliament, 1851
The New Houses of Parliament - the Great Clock at Westminster, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe New Houses of Parliament - the Great Clock at Westminster, 1857. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Freeman De la Motte, showing the mechanism which powers the chimes of Big Ben
The New Houses of Parliament - the Peers Private Entrance, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe New Houses of Parliament - the Peers Private Entrance, 1857. Daylight is admitted by four windows from Old Palace-yard front...The floor is all of encaustic tiles
The New Houses of Parliament - Entrance-hall, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe New Houses of Parliament - Entrance-hall, 1857. The entrance-hall has its fireplace, and large five-light window enriched with armorial bearings
The New Houses of Parliament - the Peers Porch, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe New Houses of Parliament - the Peers Porch, 1857. This porch is in Old Palace-yard, on the west front of the Palace, facing Poets Corner;
The New Houses of Parliament: The Peers Staircase, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe New Houses of Parliament: The Peers Staircase, 1857. This is an elegant approach to the Upper House, having two flights of steps...The ceiling is divided into nine parts, supported by four piers
Statue of Charles James Fox, in St. Stephen's Hall. Baily, sculptor, 1857. Creator: UnknownStatue of Charles James Fox, in St. Stephen's Hall, [Houses of Parliament, London]. Baily, sculptor, 1857. The bulky proportions of this celebrated statesman seem not to harmonise with the rest
Statue of the Earl of Chatham, in St. Stephen's Hall. MacDowell, sculptor, 1857. Creator: UnknownStatue of the Earl of Chatham, in St. Stephen's Hall, [Houses of Parliament, London]. MacDowell, sculptor, 1857....the statesman is represented in his robes, and speaking; the right hand raised
The New Statue of Cromwell in Front of Westminster Hall, c1900. Creator: Will B. RobinsonThe New Statue of Cromwell in Front of Westminster Hall, c1900. Statue of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland 1653-1658
Mr. Rhodes Before the South Africa Committee, c1897, (c1900). Creator: UnknownMr. Rhodes Before the South Africa Committee, c1897, (c1900). British imperialist, businessman and politician who played a dominant role in southern Africa
The Quarter-Bells for the Great Clock at Westminster, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe Quarter-Bells for the Great Clock at Westminster, [London], 1857. The fourth quarter-bell...is a very fine-toned bell
Lower Waiting-Hall, House of Commons, 1856. Creator: UnknownLower Waiting-Hall, House of Commons, 1856. Interior of the new Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London. The ceiling of the Hall is divided into nine principal compartments by bold beams
Statue of Lord Mansfield, by E. H. Bailery, R.A. 1856. Creator: UnknownStatue of Lord Mansfield, by E. H. Bailery, R.A. 1856. Rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament in London. One of the statues...with which St
Statue of Lord Somers, by W. C. Marshall, R.A. 1856. Creator: UnknownStatue of Lord Somers, by W. C. Marshall, R.A. 1856. Rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament in London. One of the statues...with which St. Stephen's Hall is being gradually ornamented
The Peers-Front, New Palace of Westminster, 1856. Creator: J. & A.W.. The Peers-Front, New Palace of Westminster, 1856The Peers-Front, New Palace of Westminster, [London], 1856. This portion of the new Palace of Westminster is situated on the western side
The Great Clock-Dial of the New Houses of Parliament, illuminated, 1856. Creator: UnknownThe Great Clock-Dial of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], illuminated, 1856. The Great Clock, we understand, is ready for being placed in the tower; the upper portion of which we have engraved
The Division Lobby, House of Commons: Taking the Votes, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe Division Lobby, House of Commons: Taking the Votes, 1857....the recording of the votes of members of the House decides every question of policy
Members of the House of Commons Taking the Oaths, 1857. Creator: UnknownMembers of the House of Commons Taking the Oaths, 1857. From the mysterious recesses of the brass-clasped yellow boxes...are drawn...oblong pieces of cardboard exactly of the size
Scaffolding for Raising the Quarter-Bells in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: UnknownScaffolding for Raising the Quarter-Bells in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], 1857. St Stephen's Tower, (later renamed the Elizabeth Tower)
Belfry in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: UnknownBelfry in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], 1857. St Stephen's Tower, (later renamed the Elizabeth Tower), houses Big Ben
