Westminster Abbey
religious_site · London · United Kingdom
- Address
- 20 Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA
- Links
- Google Maps
About
Gothic abbey church beside the Houses of Parliament, the traditional coronation church of English and British monarchs and the burial place of many of them.
History
It has been the coronation church since 1066. The present Gothic building was begun under Henry III in 1245.
Good to know
- Book a timed ticket online.
- Photography is not allowed inside the abbey.
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