Westminster tour.

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Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England. It is a Gothic monastery church with beautiful architecture and historical associations Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England. It is a Gothic monastery church with beautiful architecture and historical associations

Nowadays the Abbey remains one of the most important church in Britain Nowadays the Abbey remains one of the most important church in Britain

St Edward the Confessor St Edward the Confessor The legend says that Westminster Abbey was founded by St. Peter himself. We know that this abbey was built in 1065 by Edward the Confessor, King of England 1042 -66. With it’s oldest part The Abbey contains some of the most glorious medieval architecture in London

The abbey's two western towers appeared between 1722 and 1745 by Sir Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor. Further rebuilding and restoration occurred in the 19th century under Sir George Gilbert Scott The abbey's two western towers appeared between 1722 and 1745 by Sir Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor. Further rebuilding and restoration occurred in the 19th century under Sir George Gilbert Scott

The church is full of memorials to kings, queens, statesmen, scientists and explorers, who have played a part in shaping Britain’s history The church is full of memorials to kings, queens, statesmen, scientists and explorers, who have played a part in shaping Britain’s history

Sculpture of the Virgin and Child on the Great North Door Shrine of Edward the Confessor

Here is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier Here is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier

You can also visit the Poet’s Corner with its memorials to You can also visit the Poet’s Corner with its memorials to William Shakespeare Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Thomas Eliot

The Abbey today still plays an important role to the people of this Nation as well as remaining a place of worship. It has been home to funerals, coronations, burials, and of course, more weddings The Abbey today still plays an important role to the people of this Nation as well as remaining a place of worship. It has been home to funerals, coronations, burials, and of course, more weddings

1947 The Queen’s Elizabeth II Wedding 1947 The Queen’s Elizabeth II Wedding

2011 2011 The Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton