Westminster Abbey
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Address | 20 Deans Yd, Westminster, London SW1P 3PA, UK |
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Opened | 1090 |
Denomination | Church of England |
Phone | +44 20 7222 5152 |
Burials | Stephen Hawking |
Isaac Newton | |
Mary, Queen of Scots | |
Architects | George Gilbert Scott |
Nicholas Hawksmoor | |
John of Gloucester | |
Henry Yevele | |
Henry of Reyns | |
Robert of Beverley | |
Did you know | Highlights of Westminster Abbey include the nave, which is the highest in England, and the chapel of Henry VII. |
Height | 6900 (cm) |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 842555 |
About Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.
King Charles III: BBC film goes behind scenes of first year
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... A previously unseen image released from the documentary shows the King in a suit and tie, sitting in the Coronation Chair during one of the dress rehearsals in Westminster Abbey ahead of his crowning...
King Charles' Coronation chairs sold for charity
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... The oak chairs were used by royal guests and dignitaries sitting at the front at the Coronation service in Westminster Abbey in May...
Nicholas Witchell: BBC royal correspondent to retire next year
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... He also provided live radio commentary from outside Westminster Abbey at her funeral...
King Charles III message marks anniversary of Elizabeth II's death
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... Bells will also be rung at Westminster Abbey at 13:00 BST to mark the occasion...
Sir John Eliot Gardiner: Conductor seeks specialist help after alleged assault
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... Earlier this year, Sir John featured at King Charles s Coronation, where he led the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists in a pre-service concert at Westminster Abbey...
Sir John Eliot Gardiner: Famed conductor pulls out of the Proms after alleged assault
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... Earlier this year, Sir John featured at King Charles s Coronation, where he led the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists in a pre-service concert at Westminster Abbey...
Special King Charles Coronation 50p coins issued
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... The Royal Mint is issuing five million of the coins, with a design based on Westminster Abbey, where the Coronation was held in May...
Angela Rayner challenges Oliver Dowden on housing pressures at PMQs
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... Ms Rayner and Mr Dowden were standing in for their respective party leaders - Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak - who were both attending a celebration of the NHS at Westminster Abbey...