Piece Of History
16 May 08, 20:09
Above expectations
This is a place steeped in history from royal weddings to royal funerals, princess Diana was laid to rest here.
Glorious inside, a huge building definatly worth looking in.
Groups: horizon
Awesome history!
06 May 08, 22:04
Beyond expectations
This is a must see if you are in London! They are only open 6 days a week, as they are still a working church. A guided tour is the best way to learn all about the Abbey, the amazing features and the history. It's a must see if you are in London!
Groups: fox
Big church
21 Apr 08, 18:45
Above expectations
Westminster Abbey is breathtaking inside and for someone with no religious beliefs it was a humbling experience for me, seeing the place where Diana was married and laid to rest and being in the presence of so much history - dont dismiss this place just because you're not religious. It's amazing. And free.
Groups: horizon
Westminster Abbey's History
14 Apr 08, 14:27
Beyond expectations
The present church, begun by Henry III in 1245, is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, with the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint still at its heart.
A treasure house of paintings, stained glass, pavements, textiles and other artefacts, Westminster Abbey is also the place where some of the most significant people in the nation’s history are buried or commemorated. Taken as a whole the tombs and memorials comprise the most significant single collection of monumental sculpture anywhere in the United Kingdom.
The Library and Muniment Room houses the important (and growing) collections of archives, printed books and manuscripts belonging to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, providing a centre for their study and for research into all aspects of the Abbey’s long and varied history.
Groups: Lollypop
