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Westminster Abbey is located near the Houses of Parliament and the Thames River in London. It was built in the Gothic style. It has a huge, vaulted ceiling and pointed arches. The aisles are narrow, making the central area (the nave) seem taller, longer, and thinner than it is. There are many stone carvings decorating the abbey. Originally, they would have been brightly colored. Some 3,300 people have been buried in the abbey and its grounds. The building contains monuments, statues, gravestones, and floor slabs bearing the names of the dead. The grave of the Unknown Warrior, whose remains were brought from Flanders (Belgium) in 1920, is in the center of the nave near the west door. History Monks of the Benedictine order of the Roman Catholic Church first settled on the site of Westminster Abbey more than 1,000 years ago. They built a monastery, or place where they could live and worship. In the 1040s King Edward the Confessor established his royal palace nearby. Edward decided to rebuild the monastery and called it West Minster (Saint Paul's Cathedral, in East London, was known as East Minster at the time). Edward died a few days after the new building was finished. His body was buried in front of the High Altar, although it was later moved. Few parts of the original West Minster remain because it was rebuilt over the years. In the 1200s King Henry III wanted a new cathedral to be built in the Gothic style that was popular at the time. His builders tore down all of the old building except for the nave. The new Westminster was designed as a monastery, a place of worship, and somewhere that monarchs could be crowned and buried. The nave was rebuilt in the same Gothic style beginning in the late 1300s. A chapel built by King Henry VII in the early 1500s was boldly decorated and contains around 100 statues of saints. It has been called one of the most perfect buildings ever constructed. The western towers were the last addition to the building. They were completed about 1745. Other additions, repairs, and improvements to the abbey were carried out over time, including replacement of most of the stained-glass windows. A great deal of repair work was necessary after the abbey was damaged during World War II. In 1965 and 1966 the community of people who use the abbey celebrated its 900th anniversary. They adopted the theme of One People to show that although the abbey is a Church of England building, it is also a place that serves all the people of the nation. In 1987 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey a World Heritage site. Page. I. The Building of the AbbeyPrincess Catherine and Prince Henry. 3. II. The Conquest of WalesPrince Alfonso. 10. III. John of Eltham, the Young Knight. 17. IV. Edward the Fifth, and Richard, Duke of York. 24. V. King Edward the Sixth. 31. VI. Miss Elizabeth Russell, "the Child of Westminster". 36. VII. The Princesses Sophia and Mary. 47. VIII. Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales. 52. IX. Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (continued). 58. X. Lord Francis Villiers. 65. XI. Princess Anne, and Henry, Duke of Gloucester. 70. XII. William Henry, Duke of Gloucester. 78. The Lord Bless You And Keep You - Westminster Abbey Choir The choir of Westminster Abbey sing John Rutter's wonderful The Lord Bless You And Keep You during a service to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of Westminster Abbey Charles Dickens A small stone with a simple inscription marks the grave of Charles Dickens famous English novelist in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey: CHARLES DICKENS Henry VII Chapel Westminster Abbey - English Monarchs Henry VII Chapel Westminster Abbey The exquisite Henry VII Lady Chapel the last great masterpiece of English medieval architecture and the burial place of fifteen Bath Abbey - Wikipedia The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Bath commonly known as Bath Abbey is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath Somerset 1066 Battle of Hastings Abbey and Battlefield English For a memorable family day out in Sussex visit Battle Abbey the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings An enjoyable way to discover more about the most famous date in Westminster Abbey VisitBritain Stunning history and architecture Dating back to the 8th century glorious Westminster Abbey is filled with over a thousand years of fascinating history Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton - Wikipedia The wedding of Prince William Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Middleton took place on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London United Kingdom Westminster Abbey Access & Facilities Some areas of the Abbey may be dimly lit Much of the Abbey floor and steps are uneven so sensible footwear is advised There is low doorway access to some chapels Westminster Abbey Facts History Burials Westminster Abbey Gothic abbey church in London England and the site of royal coronations Exploring London's Historic Westminster Abbey: A Visitor's Westminster Abbey's Choir (or "Quire") occupies the same position as that of Edward the Confessor's earlier church and extends across the Transept into the Nave
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