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Sights and Attractions near Westminster Abbey

ADDRESS

Westminster Abbey, Dean's Yard, Westminster, London SW1P 3PA

TELEPHONE

020 7222 5152

OPENING TIMES

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

PRICES

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

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Jewel Tower
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Abingdon Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Across the road from the imposing Houses of Parliament, this simple, three-storey, 14th century tower often gets overlooked on the tourist trail. One of... More

Central Hall Westminster
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Storey's Gate, London, Westminster, London SW1H | 3 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Combining its dual functions as an event / conference venue and a Methodist church, the imposing Central Hall Westminster also offers visitors curious about exploring... More

House of Lords
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
The Upper House of the British Parliament, the House of Lords is part of the Palace of Westminster, more commonly known as the Houses of... More

Big Ben
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Sir Charles Barry sought advice from Benjamin Lewis Vuillamy - clockmaker to the Queen - and Augustus Pugin when it came to designing the... More

Houses of Parliament
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret's Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Now more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster began life in 1042 as a royal residence under Edward the Confessor.... More

Clarence House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St James's Palace, London, St James's, London SW1 | 12 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of... More

Westminster Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
42 Francis Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 12 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
London's only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, Westminster Cathedral has a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky. While... More

Westminster Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Victoria Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 12 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Neo-Byzantine Roman Catholic Church. London’s only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, offers a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky.... More

Buckingham Palace
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1A | 14 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public... More

Spencer House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 16 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926.... More

St Martin-in-the-Fields
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 16 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs... More

St George's Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Westminster Bridge Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 19 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
One of two cathedrals in Southwark, St George's Cathedral opened in 1848 as the first Catholic cathedral in the UK after the Reformation. The impressive... More

St Paul's Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 20 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More

St Peter's Church, Eaton Square
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, London, Belgravia, London SW1W | 21 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987,... More

Somerset House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 22 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute... More

Royal Institution of Great Britain
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
21 Albemarle Street, London, Mayfair, London W1S | 23 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Best known for its annual televised Christmas lectures, the RI is one of Britain's most famous science institutions and the place where famous scientists such... More

Apsley House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia, London W1J | 25 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Originally the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, Apsley House was designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 and retains... More

Oxo Tower Wharf
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 25 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for... More

Liberty of London
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Regent Street, London, Soho, London W1B | 27 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Design-focused store with iconic fabric department. No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print”... More

Middle Temple Hall
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 28 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily... More

Inns of Court and Royal Courts of Justice
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 29 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
A stunning example of Gothic architecture, London's Inns of Court date back to before the 14th century. It is here that barristers train and traditionally... More

Temple Church
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 29 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of... More

All Souls Church Langham Place
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 All Souls Place, London, Fitzrovia, London W1B | 35 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
All Souls Church was the creation of the Prince Regent's favourite designer, John Nash. It was erected in 1824 and formed the pivotal point for... More

Conway Hall
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, Holborn, London WC1R | 35 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Conway Hall is a landmark of London's independent intellectual, political and cultural life. Completed in 1929 at a cost of about £45,000, the name was... More

Royal Hospital Chelsea
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Royal Hospital Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 37 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who... More

St Paul's Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St Paul's Churchyard, London, City, London EC4M | 1.7 miles from Westminster Abbey
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of... More

Southwark Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
London Bridge, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 1.8 miles from Westminster Abbey
Dating back to around 1220 Southwark Cathedral is the oldest Gothic church in London. It has a varied and lively history and houses interesting memorials... More

Brompton Oratory
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 1.8 miles from Westminster Abbey
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More

St Bartholomew the Great
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
West Smithfield, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 1.9 miles from Westminster Abbey
St Bartholomew the Great is a historic church founded in 1123 and the oldest parish church in the City of London. Features include the pre-Reformation... More

Mansion House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
City of London, City, London EC4N | 1.9 miles from Westminster Abbey
Mansion House, the Palace of the London Mayor, was originally for the Lord Mayor to represent the City in appropriate style, Sir Crispin Gascoigne was... More

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What's On Today

Near Westminster Abbey

Summer Opening of Parliament Tours
Tours | Until 1st October 2012

Houses of Parliament 4 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

The Houses of Parliament opens its doors to the public for the summer, offering Blue Badge guided tours during Parliament's ...More

Adams Antiques Fair
Exhibitions | Until 9th December 2012

Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre 8 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

The Adams Antique Fair is the longest running Sunday antiques fair in the whole city, having been taking place since ...More

Jubilee Garden Fete
Shopping | On 3rd June 2012

Garden Museum 10 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

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4D Cinema at The London Eye
Exhibitions | Next performance 3rd June 2012

London Eye 12 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

The London Eye is one of the most cherished tourist attractions in the capital and has been since its opening in ...More

Jubilee Afternoon Tea Experience
Leisure | Until 5th June 2012

London Eye 12 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

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Romantics
Exhibitions | Until 3rd June 2012