Palace of Westminster - Revision history

Editor at 11:51, 16 February 2026

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	* City Hall, London.		* City Hall, London.
	* Demolishing Whitehall.		* Demolishing Whitehall.
		+	* Enhanced Maintenance and Improvement EMI.
	* Gothic revival style.		* Gothic revival style.
	* Machicolation.		* Machicolation.

Editor at 19:49, 15 February 2026

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	* 1847 - The Lord's Chamber completed		* 1847 - The Lord's Chamber completed
	* 1840–1870: Construction of the current Palace by Charles Barry after the 1834 fire.		* 1840–1870: Construction of the current Palace by Charles Barry after the 1834 fire.
−	* 1834 - The Great Fire destroys most of Palace	+	* 1834 - The Great Fire destroys most of Palace.
		+	* 1097 - Westminster Hall built under William II (Rufus), the oldest part of the current Palace.
		+	* 1016 - Original structure a royal residence on Thorney Island.

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Editor at 19:23, 15 February 2026

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	The issue progressed to the House of Lords where the peers followed the Commons’ lead in voting for the full temporary decant.		The issue progressed to the House of Lords where the peers followed the Commons’ lead in voting for the full temporary decant.
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		+	= Timeline of events =
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		+	* 2026: [https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/51442/documents/285576/default/ Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals] published.
		+	* 2025: R&R focus on critical, preparatory works, deep-ground investigations and structural assessments.
		+	* 2024: [https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/restoration-and-renewal-of-the-palace-of-westminster-background-and-progress-in-2024/ R&R to develop three options] to present in 2025, as surveying, design and remediation work progresses.
		+	* 2023: A new two-tier governance structure (Client Board and Program Board) was established, with the Programme Board meeting for the first time in February 2023.
		+	* 2022: Review completed and restructuring announced to replace the initial sponsor governing body.
		+	* 2021: R&R focus on planning and assessments, safety risks, including fire hazards, asbestos, and failing infrastructure, with ongoing debates on the strategy carried out in both Houses during the year.
		+	* 2020: National Audit Office reports and Public Accounts Committee review project.
		+	* 2019: The Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 received Royal Assent.
		+	* 2018: Major restoration of the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben).
		+	* 2017: Parliament decides in principle to proceed with a full restoration.
		+	* 2016: Joint Committee report recommended a full decant
		+	* 2015: Independent Options Appraisal published.
		+	* 2013: Initial establishment of the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) programme.
		+	* 2000 - Portcullis House completed. The new Parliamentary building was completed by M. Hopkins.
		+	* 1990 - 1994: Restoration of the Victoria Tower, the tallest tower in the Palace.
		+	* 1982 - 1990: Stone cleaning and restoration of north, west, south and River fronts.
		+	* 1981 - 1982: Major stone cleaning and restoration programme starts with New Palace Yard.
		+	* 1971 - Working group set up to offer advice on restoration as pollution taking its toll
		+	* 1951 - The House of Lords returns to its Chamber.
		+	* 1950 - The new Commons Chamber first used.
		+	* 1948 - Foundation stone of new Commons Chamber laid.
		+	* 1943 - Architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott appointed for rebuild of chamber designed on similar lines to the old.
		+	* 1941 - 1950: Rebuilding of the Commons Chamber following destruction in the Blitz.
		+	* 1941 - The Commons Chamber destroyed on the last day of the Blitz
		+	* 1936 - Scaffold for restoration of Victoria Tower, halted during the Second World War
		+	* 1920 - Large fragment of stone falls from the Victoria Tower
		+	* 1912 - Electric lighting installed in the House of Commons.
		+	* 1883 - Electric lighting installed in the House of Lords.
		+	* 1870 - The rebuilding of the Palace completed.
		+	* 1860 - Victoria Tower completed.
		+	* 1859 - Big Ben installed in the Clock Tower.
		+	* 1852 - The Common's Chamber completed.
		+	* 1849 - Defects in the choice of stone became apparent, experiments with various compositions on stone
		+	* 1847 - The Lord's Chamber completed
		+	* 1840–1870: Construction of the current Palace by Charles Barry after the 1834 fire.
		+	* 1834 - The Great Fire destroys most of Palace

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Designing Buildings at 07:25, 27 November 2022

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	The issue progressed to the House of Lords where the peers followed the Commons’ lead in voting for the full temporary decant.		The issue progressed to the House of Lords where the peers followed the Commons’ lead in voting for the full temporary decant.

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	* 10 Downing Street.		* 10 Downing Street.
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	* Big Ben.		* Big Ben.
	* City Hall, London.		* City Hall, London.
−	* ~~Eiffel Tower~~.	+	* Demolishing Whitehall.
	* Gothic revival style.		* Gothic revival style.
	* Machicolation.		* Machicolation.

Editor at 12:20, 10 June 2021

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	* 10 Downing Street.		* 10 Downing Street.
		+	* 2020 IHBC Gus Astley Student Awards.
	* Big Ben.		* Big Ben.
	* City Hall, London.		* City Hall, London.
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	* Joint Committee - [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/joint-committee-on-the-palace-of-westminster/news-parliament-2015/Joint-committee-consultation-15-16/ Restoration works consultation]		* Joint Committee - [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/joint-committee-on-the-palace-of-westminster/news-parliament-2015/Joint-committee-consultation-15-16/ Restoration works consultation]

−	[[Category:~~Conservation~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Commentary~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Project_Knowledge~~]] [[Category:~~History~~]] [[Category:~~Projects_and_case_studies~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Conservation]]

Designing Buildings at 08:33, 12 October 2020

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	* Joint Committee - [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/joint-committee-on-the-palace-of-westminster/news-parliament-2015/Joint-committee-consultation-15-16/ Restoration works consultation]		* Joint Committee - [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/joint-committee-on-the-palace-of-westminster/news-parliament-2015/Joint-committee-consultation-15-16/ Restoration works consultation]

−	[[Category:Conservation]] [[Category:~~History~~]] [[Category:~~Projects_and_case_studies~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Project_Knowledge~~]]	+	[[Category:Conservation]] [[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]

Editor at 17:22, 12 June 2020

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	* Scottish Parliament Building.		* Scottish Parliament Building.
	* St Pauls Cathedral.		* St Pauls Cathedral.
		+	* Strawberry Hill House.
	* The Story of Kensington Palace.		* The Story of Kensington Palace.
	* US Capitol Building.		* US Capitol Building.
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	* Joint Committee - [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/joint-committee-on-the-palace-of-westminster/news-parliament-2015/Joint-committee-consultation-15-16/ Restoration works consultation]		* Joint Committee - [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/joint-committee-on-the-palace-of-westminster/news-parliament-2015/Joint-committee-consultation-15-16/ Restoration works consultation]

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Editor at 17:01, 21 April 2020

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	* Mr Barry's War.		* Mr Barry's War.
	* Nineteenth century building types.		* Nineteenth century building types.
		+	* Oxford Movement.
	* Parliamentary procedure.		* Parliamentary procedure.
	* Redesigning parliament to help end the Brexit deadlock.		* Redesigning parliament to help end the Brexit deadlock.

Designing Buildings at 07:11, 17 January 2020

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	* 10 Downing Street.		* 10 Downing Street.
		+	* Big Ben.
	* City Hall, London.		* City Hall, London.
	* Eiffel Tower.		* Eiffel Tower.

Designing Buildings at 07:44, 4 January 2020

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	* Scottish Parliament Building.		* Scottish Parliament Building.
	* St Pauls Cathedral.		* St Pauls Cathedral.
		+	* The Story of Kensington Palace.
	* US Capitol Building.		* US Capitol Building.