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Westminster Abbey

 
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Dean's Yard, Westminster,  London,  SW1P 3PA
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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, 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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Times
Mon to Sat 9.30am-4.45pm | Open Sundays for services.
 
 
Car Parks
 
Abingdon Masterpark (2 minutes)
Trafalgar Masterpark (13 minutes)
 
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Pricing
Adult £10, Concessions £7, Family £24

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Dean's Yard
 
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Church Services  (Published March 2009)
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Festivals, Fairs & Fetes  (Published July 2008)
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Outdoor Spaces  (Published July 2008)
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Church Services  (Published February 2008)
Westminster Abbey 20 Dean's Yard, SW1P 3PA People have been worshipping on this site for over 1,000 years, dating back to when Benedictine monks arrived circa 960....  More
 
 
 

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3 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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2 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms

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5 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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City Inn Westminster Hotel
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City Inn Westminster Hotel

30 John Islip Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1P Map
9 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Leave the laptop at home - every room at this flagship City Inn hotel comes with its own Apple iMac. Across the river from the ... More
 
 
 
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Crowne Plaza London St James

45-51 Buckingham Gate London, Westminster,  London,  SW1E Map
9 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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20th March 2009 until 23rd August 2009
Westminster Bridge Road,  London,  SE1 Map
12 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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20th April 2009 until 4th October 2009
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13 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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Cardinal Place

Victoria Street,  Victoria, Westminster,  London,  SW1E5JD Map
13 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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Westminister Underground Station,  Bridge Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1A Map
5 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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The Cinnamon Club
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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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37 Monck Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1P Map
4 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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St James's Park

Horse Guards Road, Westminster,  London,  SW1A Map
7 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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Local Pubs

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The Sherlock Holmes

10 Northumberland Street, Westminster,  London,  WC2N Map
14 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
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