- 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.
- "Formally," Cooper says, "it is the 'Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster,' but almost everyone calls it by its historic name of Westminster Abbey."
- As well as being the major royal church of the United Kingdom, Westminster Abbey contains the tombs of many famous people who were not born into royalty.
- Westminster Abbey is a large Gothic church in the city of Westminster, England, and is one of the country’s most important religious buildings.
- Westminster Abbey is a Gothic abbey church in London, England, and the site of royal coronations.
- 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.
- 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 iconic landmark that’s an absolute must visit attraction in London. It’s the most historic church in the English-speaking world.
- Previous (Western United States). Next (Westminster Confession). The Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, normally called Westminster Abbey, is a large...
- Westminster Abbey is a Gothic cathedral in Britain that has hosted royal weddings, coronation ceremonies, and public worship for hundreds of years.