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Location	51.500587° N, -0.120029° E	Google Maps - TopoZone - TerraServer-USA

The Palace of Westminster at night seen from the south bank of the River Thames.

Victoria Tower and the House of Lords is on the left. The Clock Tower of Big Ben and the House of Commons is on the right. The spire left of centre is the 300ft ventilation chimney above the central lobby.

The twin towers with flag just visible in the background is Westminster Abbey.

Photograph © Andrew Dunn, 29 September 2004.

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19:03, 9 Nov 2004 . . Solipsist (284969 bytes) (smoothed sky and fewer jpg artefacts)
15:40, 9 Nov 2004 . . Solipsist (246514 bytes) (smoothed sky)
18:36, 25 Oct 2004 . . Solipsist (260381 bytes)
22:49, 29 Sep 2004 . . Solipsist (276108 bytes) (The Palace of Westminster at night from the south bank of the River Thames.)