- 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.
- 11 Credits. Located next to the Houses of Parliament in the Westminster neighborhood of London, Westminster Abbey is a popular London tourist destination.
- Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret’s Church. The entrance to Westminster Abbey, one of London’s most famous and iconic churches.
- One of the greatest achievements of Edward the Confessor, who ruled England from 1042 to 1066, was the construction of Westminster Abbey.
- Every year Westminster Abbey welcomes over one million visitors and is very much part of the standard tourist trail complete with large coach parties.
- One of England's finest Gothic buildings and the country's national shrine, Westminster Abbey was founded by the Saxon king, Edward the Confessor.
- Every year Westminster Abbey welcomes over one million visitors who want to explore this wonderful 700-year-old building.
- Westminster Abbey is a historic London church near the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in Westminster.
- Some of the latest events celebrated in Westminster Abbey include the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana’s funeral.
- In this series of articles, we're taking a look at the most famous necropolis (burial place) in Britain - Westminster Abbey.