This is a model of the river facing façade of the Palace of Westminster, home of the British Government. To the north end is the famous clock tower, commonly known as Big Ben (the name actually refers to the 13th bell, which strikes the hour chime) and to the south is the less well known, but just as grand Victoria Tower. The Palace has had numerous stages to its construction, however the design is mainly credited to Sir Charles Barry and Pugin between 1836 to 1868.

The House of Commons, the democratically elected sector of parliament was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who’s works include Bankside Power Station (now the Tate Modern), the Albert Memorial and Battersea Power Station (all models available from the London Landmarks Collection, a set of 33 of London’s most famous buildings and monuments, available as a set, or separately from Turbo Squid.)