Traditional coronation and burial site for English monarchs.
Elizabeth 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 this medieval masterpiece. Every one of these royal deaths tells a story and where better to relive it than in this world-famous abbey. The setting for every coronation since 1066, the abbey has also formed the burial ground for statesmen, scientists, musicians and poets. Approximately, 3300 people are said to have been buried in the church, including Chaucer, 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.
Best for:
Coronations and consecrations, tombs, statues, stained glass and statesmen, kings, queens, poets and politicians.
Did you know?
Since George II, monarchs have been buried at Windsor Castle's, St George's Chapel.
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Traditional coronation and burial site for English monarchs.
