Westminster Abbey

The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English, later British and later still (and currently) monarchs of the Commonwealth realms. The abbey is a Royal Peculiar and briefly held the status of a cath... More

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  • 1090

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Also known as:

  • The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster,
  • Westminster Abbey, City of Westminster

Architecture

Architect

Nicholas Hawksmoor

Nicholas Hawksmoor (probably 1661 – 25 March 1736) was a British architect born in Nottinghamshire, probably in East Drayton or Ragnall. Hawksmoor was born in...

Henry Yevele

Henry Yevele (c.1320-1400) was the most prolific and successful master mason active in late medieval England. The first document relating to him is dated 3...

Christopher Wren

Sir Christopher Wren FRS (20 October 1632 – 25 February 1723) is one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history. He used to be accorded...

Robert of Beverley

Robert of Beverley (d. 1285) was a mason and sculptor. He is first recorded in 1253, when he received £1 12s. for carving four vault-bosses for Westminster...

John of Gloucester

John of Gloucester (c. 1470–1491) was an illegitimate son of Richard III of England. John is so called because his father was Duke of Gloucester at the time of...

Address

Westminster Abbey Address

20 Deans Yard
London

Structural Height:

  • 68.7 m (225 ft )

Floor Space:

  • 2.973 (32 ft² )
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Religion From date To date
  • 1559
  • 1535
  • 1553
  • 1045
  • 1535
  • 1553
  • 1559
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London

London /ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the...

City of Westminster

The City of Westminster /ˈwɛstmɪnstə/ is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located...

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Artwork Date acquired
  • 1512
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