• A tour of Westminster Abbey will introduce you to country’s history, monarchs, writers, scientists and politicians from more than 1,000 years ago.
  • Westminster Abbey Events. It has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for numerous other royal occasions, including sixteen royal weddings.
  • One of the greatest achievements of Edward the Confessor, who ruled England from 1042 to 1066, was the construction of Westminster Abbey.
  • Every year Westminster Abbey welcomes over one million visitors who want to explore this wonderful 700-year-old building.
  • Top Westminster Abbey Tours. Tickets to the abbey are available throughout the year, but the lines to enter can grow long, even in the morning.
  • His lavish tomb, inlaid with gilded mosaic and coloured glass proved too tempting for pilgrims visiting the Westminster Abbey over centuries.
  • In this series of articles, we're taking a look at the most famous necropolis (burial place) in Britain - Westminster Abbey.
  • Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret’s Church. The entrance to Westminster Abbey, one of London’s most famous and iconic churches.
  • In 1987 Westminster Abbey became classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site along with The Palace of Westminster and St Margaret’s Church.
  • Some of the latest events celebrated in Westminster Abbey include the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana’s funeral.