Houses of Parliament
Britishnoun
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the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords assemble
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these two chambers considered together
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Set within 50 acres, Horsley Towers was designed in 1820 for the banker William Currie by acclaimed architect Sir Charles Barry, who created the Houses of Parliament.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The impact stretched even further, taking Francesca to the Houses of Parliament, where she was invited by Chris Webb MP to speak about the positive role boxing can play in the lives of young people.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
At the Houses of Parliament, he holds a peregrine falcon chick while it is ringed for identification.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
The bill can only become law if both Houses of Parliament agree on its final wording.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Afterward: tea and crumpets at an inexpensive café, then a long, looping stroll that would take them past both Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, London Bridge, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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