Victoria Tower is the square tower at the south end of the Palace of Westminster. At 102m, it is slightly taller than the more famous Clock Tower at the north end of the Palace (96m). When it was built it was the tallest square tower in the world. The main entrance at the base of the tower is the Sovereign's Entrance, which the Monarch passes through at the State Opening of Parliament. Atop the Victoria Tower is an iron flagstaff, from which the Union Jack is flown (unless the Sovereign is present in the Palace, when it is replaced by the Royal Standard) The Palace of Westminster lies on the bank of the River Thames in the heart of London. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude this page lists lengths between 100 m and 1 km. ... The Clock Tower in the Medieval Citadel of Sighisoara. ... Sergeant-at-arms Gus Cloutier holding the ceremonial mace to open a sitting of the 38th Canadian parliament with Prime Minister Paul Martin in background (10/4/04) In the United Kingdom, the State Opening of Parliament is an annual event held usually in October or November that marks the... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was also used throughout the former British Empire. ... The Royal Standard is the official flag of Queen Elizabeth II in her capacity as Sovereign of the United Kingdom and of various other Realms. ...

The tower houses the Lords' Record Office, which has custody of the records of both the Houses of Parliament (despite its name).

Victoria Tower is at the House of Lords end of the palace

The Victoria Tower, Parliament, seen from Victoria Tower Gardens. The Clock Tower (also known as Big Ben) can be glimpsed in the distance