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Westminster Collection (#6)

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Background imageWestminster Collection: ST. STEPHENs CHAPEL, 1830, Westminster, London, UK, 19th century engraving

ST. STEPHENs CHAPEL, 1830, Westminster, London, UK, 19th century engraving

Background imageWestminster Collection: The Thames at Westminster, London Signed and dated in center right: cd jong

The Thames at Westminster, London Signed and dated in center right: cd jong
The Thames at Westminster, London Signed and dated in center right: " cd jong [?] [?]" [date illegible], Claude de Jongh, active 1628-1663, Dutch

Background imageWestminster Collection: Princess Margaret on her wedding day

Princess Margaret on her wedding day
Princess Margaret (1930-2002) on the day of her wedding to Anthony Armstrong-Jones (later Lord Snowdon) - 6th May 1960 - leaving for Westminster Abbey with her Father Prince Philip

Background imageWestminster Collection: View of Christmas market and The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square at dusk, Westminster

View of Christmas market and The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square at dusk, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWestminster Collection: View of Christmas market and The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square at dusk, Westminster

View of Christmas market and The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square at dusk, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWestminster Collection: View of red telephone box and Trafalgar Square at dusk, Westminster, London, England

View of red telephone box and Trafalgar Square at dusk, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWestminster Collection: View of Regent Street shops and lights at Christmas, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

View of Regent Street shops and lights at Christmas, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWestminster Collection: View of New Bond Street shops at Christmas, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of New Bond Street shops at Christmas, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWestminster Collection: Westminster bridge, London, mid-18th century

Westminster bridge, London, mid-18th century
6116564 Westminster bridge, London, mid-18th century; (add.info.: Westminster bridge; London; England over the River Thames in the mid-18th century)

Background imageWestminster Collection: The Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London, England in the 19th century

The Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London, England in the 19th century
3083164 The Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London, England in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England)

Background imageWestminster Collection: James Glaisher's balloon over Westminster

James Glaisher's balloon over Westminster
3732670 James Glaisher's balloon over Westminster; (add.info.: Engraving depicting James Glaisher's balloon over Westminster)

Background imageWestminster Collection: Piccadilly Circus, London, City of Westminster, England in 1910

Piccadilly Circus, London, City of Westminster, England in 1910. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures
3058435 Piccadilly Circus, London, City of Westminster, England in 1910. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Background imageWestminster Collection: The Coronation of a Monarch from The Liber Regalis. From The Illustrated London News, 1910

The Coronation of a Monarch from The Liber Regalis. From The Illustrated London News, 1910
2915354 The Coronation of a Monarch from The Liber Regalis. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Background imageWestminster Collection: Recruiting at Westminster, 1870

Recruiting at Westminster, 1870
1575699 Recruiting at Westminster, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts the recruitment of British troops in Westminster. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWestminster Collection: The gateway of Westminster School, 1860 (engraving)

The gateway of Westminster School, 1860 (engraving)
1579516 The gateway of Westminster School, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the gateway of Westminster School, also known as, The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster)

Background imageWestminster Collection: The Nassau balloon being used to hold up Westminster Bridge

The Nassau balloon being used to hold up Westminster Bridge
3732713 The Nassau balloon being used to hold up Westminster Bridge; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the Nassau balloon being used to hold up Westminster Bridge, London)

Background imageWestminster Collection: A scene inside of the Court of Wards during the Elizabethan Era (painting)

A scene inside of the Court of Wards during the Elizabethan Era (painting)
3329546 A scene inside of the Court of Wards during the Elizabethan Era (painting); (add.info.: Painting of a scene inside of the Court of Wards during the Elizabethan Era)

Background imageWestminster Collection: Two candidates in the Westminster election addressing a crowd

Two candidates in the Westminster election addressing a crowd
2912168 Two candidates in the Westminster election addressing a crowd; (add.info.: Two candidates in the Westminster election, Henry Hunt and Murray Maxwell, addressing a crowd 1818, Cruikshank)

Background imageWestminster Collection: The Church and the Coronation of King George V. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York

The Church and the Coronation of King George V. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other prominent prelates
2915349 The Church and the Coronation of King George V. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other prominent prelates. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Background imageWestminster Collection: Buckingham Palace, London, England. From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910

Buckingham Palace, London, England. From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910
955246 Buckingham Palace, London, England. From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910.; Private Collection

Background imageWestminster Collection: Engraving depicting homeless Londoners being moved on by police on Westminster Bridge, 19th century

Engraving depicting homeless Londoners being moved on by police on Westminster Bridge, 19th century
5309115 Engraving depicting homeless Londoners being moved on by police on Westminster Bridge, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting homeless Londoners being moved on by police on Westminster)

Background imageWestminster Collection: The Legendary consecration of Westminster Abbey, The Fisherman's Vision

The Legendary consecration of Westminster Abbey, The Fisherman's Vision
2915353 The Legendary consecration of Westminster Abbey, The Fisherman's Vision. Legend says that a shrine was first built where the Abbey is now located in 616 on a site then known as Thorney

Background imageWestminster Collection: Victoria (1819-1901) queen of England from 1837 and Empress of India from 1876

Victoria (1819-1901) queen of England from 1837 and Empress of India from 1876
531359 Victoria (1819-1901) queen of England from 1837 and Empress of India from 1876. Coronation in Westminster Abbey, 28 June 1837

Background imageWestminster Collection: The Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England in the 19th century

The Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England in the 19th century
3083176 The Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWestminster Collection: A scene within the Lord Chancellor's Court

A scene within the Lord Chancellor's Court
5616103 A scene within the Lord Chancellor's Court; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene within the Lord Chancellor's Court, Westminster Hall. Dated 19th Century)

Background imageWestminster Collection: Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace
5307407 Buckingham Palace.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Buckingham Palace from the Garden Front. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWestminster Collection: Engraving depicting the Banqueting House, Whitehall, the grandest

Engraving depicting the Banqueting House, Whitehall, the grandest and best known survivor of the architectural genre of
5308685 Engraving depicting the Banqueting House, Whitehall, the grandest and best known survivor of the architectural genre of banqueting house

Background imageWestminster Collection: Westminster including Westminster Abbey, mid 19th century

Westminster including Westminster Abbey, mid 19th century
3525407 Westminster including Westminster Abbey, mid 19th century.; (add.info.: Westminster including Westminster Abbey, mid 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWestminster Collection: 19th century drawing of the jewel Tower

19th century drawing of the jewel Tower
3523697 19th century drawing of the jewel Tower; (add.info.: 19th century drawing of the jewel Tower. The Jewel Tower is a 14th-century surviving element of the royal Palace of Westminster)

Background imageWestminster Collection: Edward Matthew Ward, 1816 - 1879. English Victorian narrative painter

Edward Matthew Ward, 1816 - 1879. English Victorian narrative painter. From The Magazine of Art published1878
3058477 Edward Matthew Ward, 1816 - 1879. English Victorian narrative painter. From The Magazine of Art published1878; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Background imageWestminster Collection: The Church and the Coronation of King George V. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York

The Church and the Coronation of King George V. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other prominent prelates
2915350 The Church and the Coronation of King George V. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other prominent prelates. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Background imageWestminster Collection: Window Garden Show, 1870 (engraving)

Window Garden Show, 1870 (engraving)
1575603 Window Garden Show, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the Window Garden Show held o the Great Dean's yard, Westminster. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWestminster Collection: Henry Edward Manning (1809-1892)

Henry Edward Manning (1809-1892)
864775 Henry Edward Manning (1809-1892); (add.info.: Henry Edward Manning (1809-1892) English Roman Catholic prelate, born at Totteridge, Hertfordshire

Background imageWestminster Collection: Piccadilly Circus in London

Piccadilly Circus in London
3562736 Piccadilly Circus in London by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1940-1949 Date of Artwork: 1893 Artist: Gilbert)

Background imageWestminster Collection: Westminster Bridge, 1750's, 1751 (print)

Westminster Bridge, 1750's, 1751 (print)
6266261 Westminster Bridge, 1750's, 1751 (print); (add.info.: Westminster Abbey behind the bridge on the right.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageWestminster Collection: Cartoon commenting on the removal of Temple Bar to Westminster, 19th century

Cartoon commenting on the removal of Temple Bar to Westminster, 19th century
5308714 Cartoon commenting on the removal of Temple Bar to Westminster, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the removal of Temple Bar to Westminster)

Background imageWestminster Collection: The member's lobby, The House of Commons, Westminster Palace, London, England in the 19th century

The member's lobby, The House of Commons, Westminster Palace, London, England in the 19th century
3083191 The member's lobby, The House of Commons, Westminster Palace, London, England in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWestminster Collection: Survey of London, Westminster, and Southwark, 1700

Survey of London, Westminster, and Southwark, 1700
2900895 Survey of London, Westminster, and Southwark, 1700; (add.info.: Survey of London, Westminster, and Southwark, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Background imageWestminster Collection: Palace of Westminster, The New Houses of Parliament, City of Westminster, London, England

Palace of Westminster, The New Houses of Parliament, City of Westminster, London, England, designed by Charles Barry
3058501 Palace of Westminster, The New Houses of Parliament, City of Westminster, London, England, designed by Charles Barry

Background imageWestminster Collection: View from Buckingham House showing St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey in the distance (litho)

View from Buckingham House showing St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey in the distance (litho)
3252822 View from Buckingham House showing St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey in the distance (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Buckingham House showing St)

Background imageWestminster Collection: Subways for carrying sewers, gas and water supply through Westminster, London, 1850

Subways for carrying sewers, gas and water supply through Westminster, London, 1850
3359136 Subways for carrying sewers, gas and water supply through Westminster, London, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of subways for carrying sewers, gas and water supply through Westminster, London)

Background imageWestminster Collection: Coronation at Westminster of Henry IV (1367-1413), first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 son

Coronation at Westminster of Henry IV (1367-1413), first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 son of John of Gaunt
531369 Coronation at Westminster of Henry IV (1367-1413), first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 son of John of Gaunt, known as Henry Bolingbroke from birthplace in Lincolnshire

Background imageWestminster Collection: Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames

Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames. Westminster Bridge in background
531769 Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames. Westminster Bridge in background. Savery steam engine unsuccessful: Newcomen engine installed 1726

Background imageWestminster Collection: The interior of Westminster School, 1860 (engraving)

The interior of Westminster School, 1860 (engraving)
1579531 The interior of Westminster School, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of Westminster School, also known as, The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster)

Background imageWestminster Collection: The demolition of Old Westminster Bridge, 1860 (engraving)

The demolition of Old Westminster Bridge, 1860 (engraving)
1579611 The demolition of Old Westminster Bridge, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the demolition of Old Westminster Bridge. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWestminster Collection: William Caxton announcing his printing press business at Westminster Abbey

William Caxton announcing his printing press business at Westminster Abbey
3329863 William Caxton announcing his printing press business at Westminster Abbey; (add.info.: Engraving of William Caxton announcing his printing press business at Westminster Abbey)

Background imageWestminster Collection: Broadwood's piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. Woodcut, 1842

Broadwood's piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. Woodcut, 1842
530239 Broadwood's piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. Woodcut, 1842.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWestminster Collection: Queuing at Westminster Abbey

Queuing at Westminster Abbey
Jörg Zimmermann




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Discover the rich history and iconic landmarks of Westminster, London. From the infamous Gin Lane depicted by William Hogarth in 1751 to the breathtaking Rose Window at Westminster Abbey, this vibrant district is a treasure trove of cultural wonders. Take a stroll across Westminster Bridge and catch a glimpse of St Thomas Hospital, standing as a testament to centuries of healing. Marvel at the majestic statue of Boadicea (Boudicca), symbolizing strength and resilience in the heart of London. Hop on board a classic Routemaster Bus and feel like you've stepped back in time as you explore this bustling cityscape. Witness the bravery and heroism embodied by LCC-LFB fireboat Massey Shaw, forever etched into Westminster's maritime history. Look up to see the London air ambulance soaring above, ready to provide life-saving assistance when needed. Step into political greatness as you imagine William Pitt the Younger addressing Parliament with eloquence and conviction. Admire the grandeur Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece that stands tall amidst modernity. Relive moments of royal splendor during Queen Elizabeth II's coronation day at Buckingham Palace in 1953 or witness Fergie gracefully curtseying to Her Majesty during her wedding in 1986. And who can forget Big Ben? Peer inside its clock face from years gone by, capturing timeless beauty within Palace walls. Whether it's art, architecture, or historical events that pique your interest – Westminister has it all. Immerse yourself in this captivating district where every corner tells a story.