Westminster Abbey, Gothic collegiate church in Westminster, England
The church features twin towers built from Portland stone, pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, and extensive medieval stained glass windows throughout its structure.
King Henry III initiated the construction of the present church building in 1245, transforming the earlier Romanesque monastery into a Gothic masterwork.
The Poets' Corner houses memorials and graves of English writers, including Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, and Alfred Tennyson.
The entrance requires advance booking through the official website, with guided tours available in multiple languages during regular opening hours.
Every British monarch since William the Conqueror in 1066 has celebrated their coronation ceremony within the walls of this royal church.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 10 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture, Gothic art
Part of: Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret's Church
Website: http://westminster-abbey.org
GPS coordinates: 51.49940,-0.12737
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:42
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73 m
Methodist Central Hall
194 m
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121 m
Statue of Nelson Mandela
114 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School
183 m
Ashburnham House
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One Great George Street
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Westminster Scholars War Memorial
124 m
The Great Cloisters of Westminster Abbey
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Abraham Lincoln: The Man (London)
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3 Lamp Standards To South End Outside Number 5A And Church House,Dean's Yard
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
176 m
Hakluyt's House
134 m
Combined Services Memorial
122 m
Abbey Precinct Railings To West Of Abbey And To East End And Abbey Close
97 m
Abbey Buildings
234 m
The Sanctuary
130 m
9 And 11, Old Queen Street Sw1
252 m
21 Dean's Yard with Abbey Shop
100 m
Monument to Major-General James Wolfe
27 m
The Deanery And Sub Dean's Residence With The Jericho Parlour
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3 and 3A Dean's Yard
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St Margaret's Churchyard Railings, Obelisks And Bollards
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10 Lamp Standards Round Central Green Of Dean's Yard
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5 Lamp Standards Lettered G
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1 Dean's Yard
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The Chapter House and Pyx Chamber in the abbey cloisters, Westminster Abbey
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