• Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England.
  • sung by the Westminster Abbey Special Service Choir. Guerrero Missa Surge propera Tallis O sacrum convivium Buxtehude Praeludium in D minor.
  • Westminster Abbey falls into the category of ‘Royal Peculiar’ because instead of belonging to the Church of England, it belongs to the Sovereign.
  • Westminster Abbey is a Gothic abbey church in London, England, and the site of royal coronations.
  • Westminster Abbey on a snowy day in December. The doors in this photo are the Great North Doors, the visitor entrance into the Abbey.
  • Although originally and still primarily an important place of worship, Westminster Abbey now also occupies the roles of tourist attraction and historical landmark.
  • Hoyle is in his mid-60s, with short white hair and dark-framed spectacles. He is the dean of Westminster, the abbey’s most senior priest.
  • To visit the entirety of Westminster Abbey you will need about 90 minutes, although if you want to spend more time, there’s plenty of detail to enjoy.
  • We’ve put together this short history of the Abbey and a list of the top things to see at Westminster Abbey to help make your visit that much more meaningful.
  • Westminster Abbey is a large Gothic church in the city of Westminster, England, and is one of the country’s most important religious buildings.