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and The Hoses of Parliament

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Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England tradition at it’s best. The coronation of nearly all English kings and queens since William the Conqueror has taken place here. Many of them are buried within the Abbey. There are also the graves of famous poets, writers, and statesmen. Here you can see memorials to Newton, Darwin, Dickens, Chaucer and others.

The Houses of ParliamentThe Houses of Parliament It was once a royal palace.

Now it’s the seat of Government. In 1834 it was destroyed by fire. The new building was built in 1852. it contains 500 apartments.

Among them are the Central Hall, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. When the House is in session а Union Jack flies over the Tower, or Big Ben by night.

The people of London can hear the sound of the bell every hour.

Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey Was under construction

with breaks with 1245 for 1745, but the shape keeps the Gothic. A traditional place of crowning of monarchs of Great Britain and burial places of monarchs of England. Along with nearby church Sent-Margaret the abbey is ranked as the World heritage.

With the openwork With the openwork arches this ancient arches this ancient English abbey is English abbey is one of vivid one of vivid examples of examples of medieval church medieval church architecture. But architecture. But for Englishmen it for Englishmen it is much bigger: is much bigger: this sanctuary of this sanctuary of the nation, a the nation, a symbol of symbol of everything, for everything, for what struggled what struggled and struggle and struggle British, here again British, here again there is that place there is that place where the most where the most part of governors part of governors of the country has of the country has been crowned, been crowned, many of which are many of which are buried here.buried here.

The questionsThe questions

1. When The houses of Parliament was burned ?1. When The houses of Parliament was burned ? 1. 1834.

2. How many places are there in Westminster 2. How many places are there in Westminster Abbey ?Abbey ?

3. What does Westminster Abbey used ?3. What does Westminster Abbey used ?

4. When Westminster Abbey was built ?4. When Westminster Abbey was built ?

AnswersAnswers

1. 1834.

2. 35.

3. The church.

4. 1245–1745.

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