- Previous (Western United States). Next (Westminster Confession). The Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, normally called Westminster Abbey, is a large...
- One of England's finest Gothic buildings and the country's national shrine, Westminster Abbey was founded by the Saxon king, Edward the Confessor.
- Yes, Westminster Abbey is accessible to visitors with disabilities. The abbey provides ramps, elevators, and assistance for those with mobility issues.
- Westminster Abbey is a Gothic monastery church in London that is the traditional place of coronation and burial for English monarchs.
- In 1987 Westminster Abbey became classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site along with The Palace of Westminster and St Margaret’s Church.
- A tour of Westminster Abbey will introduce you to country’s history, monarchs, writers, scientists and politicians from more than 1,000 years ago.
- Visit Kate and Wills' wedding venue, Westminster Abbey, the coronation church of the British monarchy since the 11th Century.
- 1. Westminster Abbey was formed by Benedictine monks during “the middle of the tenth century, establishing a tradition of daily worship which continues to this day.”
- Brief synthesis. The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St Margaret’s Church lie next to the River Thames in the heart of London.
- Scott, G. G., Gleanings from Westminster Abbey (John Henry and James Parker, London and Oxford, 1863, 2nd edition), pp. 1-15, 39, 41-5, 47, 49, 51, 67.