• Westminster Abbey stopped serving as a monastery in 1559, at roughly the same time it became an Anglican church (part of the Church of England) and formally...
  • Westminster Abbey, whose formal name is the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church located in the City of Westminster...
  • If you are visiting Westminster Abbey without taking a tour, there is an established walking route through the abbey.
  • Important tip: Buy your tickets online: The Westminster Abbey Church is one of London’s great sights and is extremely popular.
  • Westminster Abbey’s official tour book states they were first introduced during the Victorian period and had a makeover in the 20th century.
  • Westminster Abbey had been on my bucket list for a long time and I'm pleased to say it certainly lived up to if not exceeded my expectations.
  • The Choristers of the Choir are educated at Westminster Abbey Choir School and are all extremely talented.
  • One of England's finest Gothic buildings and the country's national shrine, Westminster Abbey was founded by the Saxon king, Edward the Confessor (1042-65)...
  • At the top of Westminster Abbey’s northwest tower, Lee Robinson welcomes a new morning in a 1,000-year-old history by performing one of the building’s...
  • Coronations of the monarchs: Starting with King Edward the Conqueror, every British sovereign has been crowned at Westminster Abbey.