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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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| House of Lords |
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Parliament Square,
Westminster,
London,
SW1P
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3 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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Parliament Square,
Westminster,
St Margaret Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1A
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4 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| Jewel Tower |
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Abingdon Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1P
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2 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| 14th century royal tower.
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| Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms |
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Clive Steps,
King Charles Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1A
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4 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| Westminster Abbey Choir School Fete |
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Westminster Abbey, Dean's Yard, Victoria Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1P
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0 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| Crowne Plaza London St James |
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45-51
Buckingham Gate
London,
Westminster,
London,
SW1E
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10 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| City Inn Westminster Hotel |
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30
John Islip Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1P
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10 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| Big Night Out Comedy Club |
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The Comedy Pub,
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Oxenden Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1Y
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18 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| Heaven Saturday |
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Heaven,
The Arches,
Villiers Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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15 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| Cardinal Place |
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Victoria Street,
Victoria,
Westminster,
London,
SW1E5JD
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13 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| Berry Bros & Rudd |
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St James's Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1A
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14 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| 300-year-old wine emporium.
From £5 bottles of Berry’s Good Ordinary Claret to £7000 bottles of Romanée Conti this historic wine emporium has something to suit every ...More...
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| The Cinnamon Club |
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The Old Westminster Library,
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Great Smith Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1P
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3 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| Atami |
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Monck Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1P
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5 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| Key Languages |
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16/18
Douglas Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1P
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14 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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Leisure Near Westminster Abbey |
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| London Leisure |
| St James's Park |
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Park Office,
The Store Yard,
Horse Guards Approach,
Westminster,
London,
SW1A
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7 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| The Sherlock Holmes |
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10
Northumberland Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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14 minutes distance from Westminster Abbey
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| The Island |
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180/182
Hungerford Lane,
Westminster,
London,
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