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Parliament Square is a square at the northwest end of the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster in central London, England. Laid out in the 19th century, it features a large open green area in the centre with trees to its west, and it contains twelve statues of statesmen and other notable individuals.
As well as being one of London's main tourist attractions, it is also the place where many demonstrations and protests have been held. The square is overlooked by various official buildings: legislature to the east (in the Houses of Parliament), governmental executive offices to the north (on Whitehall), the judiciary to the west (the Supreme Court), and the church to the south (with Westminster Abbey).
Parliament Square features all of the British flags, the flags of the United Kingdom, its four countries,[1] the county flags[1] and the three flags of the Crown Dependencies and the sixteen heraldic shields of the British Overseas Territories.[2]
- ^ a b "Historic county flags raised in day of national celebration". Gov.uk. Gov.uk. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Overseas Territories flags flown for the first time in Parliament Square". Gov UK. Gov UK. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2024.