🗺️ Central
🏙️ Westminster
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What it is
Museum tags: History; Religious heritage; Christianity; Royal history; Tudor history; Kings and Queens; Historic building; Church; Architecture
One of the key locations in British history, Westminster Abbey is a large Anglican church complex that has hosted the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs since 1066. Thousands of people are buried here, including former kings and queens, as well as prominent figures such as Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Charles Dickens, and several former prime ministers. The Abbey itself is one of the UK’s finest examples of Gothic architecture, and you can explore it using an included audioguide.
The Abbey is also home to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries. Located high above the nave, they showcase a fascinating collection of medieval manuscripts, royal artifacts, and treasures from the Abbey’s history.
Curated by Jamie George, creator of What’s Down That Street.
Jamie has personally visited 65+ London museums so far and regularly updates this guide with practical, first-hand information.
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