- Westminster Abbey was initially built by Henry III in 1245 and it is one of the most important Gothic buildings of England.
- 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.
- "Formally," Cooper says, "it is the 'Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster,' but almost everyone calls it by its historic name of Westminster Abbey."
- Westminster Abbey on a snowy day in December. The doors in this photo are the Great North Doors, the visitor entrance into the Abbey.
- Westminster Abbey is a Gothic abbey church in London, England, and the site of royal coronations.
- Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom. 255,926 likes · 3,010 talking about this · 851,722 were here. Every year, more than a million visitors come to...
- 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.
- 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...
- Previous (Western United States). Next (Westminster Confession). The Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, normally called Westminster Abbey, is a large...
- 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.