Palace Of Westminster Collection (page 8)

Lord John Russell (1792-1878) introducing the Reform Act of 1832 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

A banquet in Westminster Hall celebrating the coronation of King George IV, 1821 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) refusing to accept the crown, c1902. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume III (c1902)

Cellars beneath the Houses of Parliament House in the time of King James I, c1902. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume III (c1902)

The Gunpowder Plot conspirators at work, c1902. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume III (c1902)

Westminster Bridge and Big Ben from the terrace of St Thomass Hospital, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

The terrace of the House of Commons, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

The corner of Tothill and Victoria Streets, looking towards Parliament Square, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Ellis
The corner of Tothill and Victoria Streets, looking towards Parliament Square, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I

The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

The Division Lobby, House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow

A typical sitting of the Reichstag, Parliament of the German Republic, 1926. Published in, An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, R G Parsons, As Peake, volume V

The House of Commons, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Germanys Houses of Parliament, Berlin, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The R101 passing over the House of Commons, 14th October 1929 (1936)
The 101 passing over the House of Commons, 14th October 1929 (1936). The R101 crashed on October 5 1930, in Beauvais, France, killing 48 people

Houses of Parliament, Ottawa, Canada, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Houses of Parliament, Ottawa, Canada, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

The Palace of Westminster, London, 19th century. Artist: W May
The Palace of Westminster, London, 19th century

Victoria Tower, Westminster, c1837 (1904). Artist: Sir Charles Barry
Victoria Tower, Westminster, c1837 (1904). From The The Royal Academy From Reynolds to Millais Edited by Charles Holme. [Offices of The Studio, London, Paris and New York, 1904]

Savoy Pigeons, 1896, (1898). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Savoy Pigeons, 1896. After a lithograph by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). From The Studio, Volume Eight [London Offices of the Studio V, London, 1898]

The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators and their Servant Bates, (1605), 1901
The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators and their Servant Bates, 1605. Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters, 1605. Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when

The Opening of Parliament, Westminster, London, 1866. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Opening of Parliament, Westminster, London, 1866. Queen Victoria at the Peers Entrance of Westminster Palace. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

Swearing in members of the new parliament, 19th century

The Victoria Tower, from Lambeth. View of the Houses of Parliament from the South Bank of the River Thames. Hand-coloured later

One of Barrys design for the new Houses of Parliament, 21 May 1836, (c1920). Artist: Sir Charles Barry
One of Barrys design for the new Houses of Parliament, 21 May 1836, (c1920). Architect Charles Barrys (1795-1860) new Houses of Parliament were opened in 1860 after the previous building was burnt

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, 1870. Big Ben is actually the bell inside St Stephens Tower but has come to signify the clock tower itself

Grand Entrance, Westminster Palace, London, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

The Victoria Tower and the Houses of Parliament, London, 1900. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

The Houses of Parliament, London, 1900. The House of Lords and the House of Commons meet here to conduct their business. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Westminster Hall, London, 1900. Interior of Westminster Hall, Houses of Parliament. Originally a Norman building, constructed between 1097-1099, Westminster Hall was rebuilt in the 1390s

Hoisting the Union Jack, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, c1905
Hoisting the Union Jack on the Victoria Tower, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, c1905. A ceremony performed daily. Illustration from Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith

New Palace Yard, Westminster, London, c1905. Members of Parliament enter and leave the legislative precincts. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith

The ancient precincts of the Palace of Westminster, London, 1807 (c1905). Thieving lane later named Bow Street. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith

Joseph Chamberlain, British Liberal statesman, c1905. Artist: John Benjamin Stone
Joseph Chamberlain, British Liberal statesman, c1905. Chamberlain (1836-1914) served in the cabinet as President of the Board of Trade and later as Secretary of State for the Colonies

The House of Lords during the Home Rule Debate, 1893 (c1905). Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Hall seen from Parliament Square, London, c1905. The railings in the foreground have since been removed

The House of Commons in 1846 (c1905). Sir Robert Peel speaking on the subject of Free Trade. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The Deputy Speakers office, House of Commons, Westminster, London, c1905. A private room allotted to Parliamentary officials

Group of Vote Office messengers, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, c1905. Messengers employed to distribute the votes amongst members

Swearing in Members at the House of Commons, Westmister, London, c1905. Opening of Parliament. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Induction of the Speaker elect, House of Commons, c1905. The proposer and seconder conduct the Speaker elect, who according to tradition is supposed to show reluctance to be escorted to the Speakers

The Houses of Parliament, as seen from Victoria Tower, Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

St Stephens Chapel and the Speakers House, Westminster, London, 1834 (c1905). A view from the River Thames. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London)

The Royal Throne, House of Lords, Westminster, c1905. Artist: John Benjamin Stone
The Royal Throne, House of Lords, Westminster, c1905. Photograph from Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The opening of Parliament by Queen Victoria, 1856 (c1905). Prince Albert stands by her side. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The Houses of Parliament from Lambeth Palace, Westminster, London, c1905. The Palace of Westminster lies on the north bank of the River Thames

Bell in the tower of Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Gallery above the clock face, Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Chambers for the supply of fresh air under the House of Commons, Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Map Room, House of Commons Library, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. A gallery runs around the room. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London)

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