| New Palace Yard | |
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 View of New Palace Yard in 2017, looking south-east | |
| Type | Open courtyard |
| Location | Westminster, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°30′02″N 0°07′31″W / 51.5005°N 0.1254°W |
| Area | Palace of Westminster |
| Built | circa 1100 |
| Governing body | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
  Location of New Palace Yard in Greater London | |
New Palace Yard is a yard (area of grounds) northwest of the Palace of Westminster in Westminster, London, England. It is part of the grounds not open to the public. However, it can be viewed from the two adjoining streets, as a result of Edward Middleton Barry, who also assisted with its landscaping, having used railings rather than walls or fencing in its design. The yard has existed since about the year 1100, but was greatly reduced in the 18th century to allow for the construction of new streets and buildings, the most notable of which is the wing taking up the eastern end and having the most prominent tower of the current palace. Speaker's Green fronts the Thames. An underground car park used by Members of Parliament is beneath. Before latest incarnations of the palace, the yard was an open public space used diversely such as for speeches, tournaments, pilloryings, and executions. It has twice been the scene of terrorist attacks.