• The oldest buildings of Westminster Abbey can be found to the south of the church. Some, like the Pyx Chamber, were part of the Norman-style abbey built by...
  • The then ruling King of England, known as the pious Edward the Confessor, had Westminster Abbey built in the Romanesque style.
  • King Charles III still has his coronation to come, which will take place in Westminster Abbey – Charles will be the 40th monarch to be crowned at the Abbey.
  • Westminster Abbey, one of the most famous religious buildings in the world, has hosted British royal coronations, marriages and burials since the 11th century.
  • Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, was founded by Benedictine monks in 960 AD.
  • Westminster Abbey London is a royal church that offers daily services for all travelers and is one of the World Heritage Sites with a history of over 1000 years.
  • Westminster Abbey is a “Royal Peculiar” which means it is subject only to the sovereign, and not to any bishop or archbishop.
  • Visit Kate and Wills' wedding venue, Westminster Abbey, the coronation church of the British monarchy since the 11th Century.
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    • 4. We kind of know how Westminster Abbey looked in the 11th century
    • 6. None of the Norman Kings were buried at Westminster Abbey
  • Westminster Abbey is the nation's Coronation Church and also the burial and memorial place for historical figures from the last thousand years of British history.