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Westminster Abbey

 
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Address: Dean's Yard, Westminster,  SW1P 3PA
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Westminster Abbey is in the London Borough of Westminster
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Westminster AbbeyElizabeth I, Mary I, Mary II, Edward the Confessor, Edward I, Edward III, Edward VI, Henry III, Henry V, Henry VII, James I, George II, Richard II, Charles II and William III are buried in Westminster Abbey. And there's some speculation over whether the remains of Edward V (murdered by Richard III?) is among the 17 monarchs who rest here - DNA testing has proved inconclusive. That aside, every one of these royal deaths tells a story and where better to relive it than in this world-famous medieval abbey. The setting for almost every coronation since 1066 - 38 to be precise - the abbey has also formed the burial ground for statesmen, scientists, musicians and poets. Approximately, 3,300 people are said to have been buried in the church, including Chaucer, Sir Isaac Newton, Laurence Olivier and Charles Dickens. Stunning Gothic architecture, the fascinating literary history represented by Poets' Corner, the artistic talent that went into the statues, murals, paintings and tombs and the fantastic stained glass combine to make Westminster Abbey the most enduringly stunning of London's churches and a treasure trove of royal history.

(Image: Interior Of Westminster Abbey)

Visiting Westminster Abbey

 
 

Travel

 
Underground Stations
Westminster Tube (5 minutes)
St James's Park Tube (6 minutes)
Railway Stations
Charing Cross Railway Station (14 minutes)
Victoria Railway Station (17 minutes)
 
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Opening Times

Mon to Sat 9.30am-3.30pm | Open Sundays for services.
 
 

Car Parks

 
Abingdon Masterpark (2 minutes)
Trafalgar Masterpark (13 minutes)
 
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Pricing

£15 (Adult), £12 (Concessions), £30-£42 (Family), £6 (Under 18s)

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Dean's Yard
 
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30 John Islip Street, London,  SW1P Map
9 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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The Cinnamon Club

The Old Westminster Library,  30 Great Smith Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1P Map
3 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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Local Education

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16/18 Douglas Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1P Map
13 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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