Westminster

Westminster sits on the north bank of the River Thames at the heart of London and forms part of the City of Westminster. The Palace of Westminster runs along the river and contains the House of Commons and House of Lords; its clock tower, Elizabeth Tower, has four clock dials each about seven metres across. Westminster Bridge links the riverside beside the palace to the south bank. Parliament Square sits immediately to the north and is ringed by government buildings and judicial offices.
Westminster Abbey stands a short walk from the palace and houses the Coronation Chair used at British coronations. Whitehall runs north from Parliament Square and includes the official residence of the prime minister at 10 Downing Street and a concentration of government departments. The Middlesex Guildhall on Parliament Square is the location of the Supreme Court. Pockets of public green space such as St James's Park and Green Park fall within the borough, and Westminster station provides London Underground and bus links serving the area.