Description:
Westminster Abbey is steeped in more than a thousand years of history.
Benedictine monks first came to this site in the middle of the tenth century and the Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066. Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were married here in 1947. It is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs and many other great figures in history. The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, took place in the Abbey in 1997.
The Abbey also contains the magnificent Henry VII chapel which hosts the banners and stalls of the Order of the Bath, one of Britain’s oldest orders of chivalry. The Henry VII chapel is graced with one of the finest vaulted ceilings in Europe and a Battle of Britain memorial window.
Admission: Adult £10.00.
Opening Times: Mon - Fri 09.30 - 15.45. Sat 9.30 - 13.45.
Sun Worship only.
Visit Time: 1 hour.
Telephone: 020 7222 5152.
Please see website above for more information.
Dates:
06/01/2008 - 31/05/2008
County:
London
Type of attraction:
Landmarks & Historical Sites
Destination Station
London
Rail Company
All
Getting There
Address: Westminster Abbey, London SW1P 3PA.
Nearest Station: Victoria, Waterloo, Westminster, St James's Park.
Nearest Bus Routes: 3, 11, 24, 88,148, 211.
Accessibility
Facilities include wheelchair access and hearing and visually impaired materials and resources. Guide dogs welcome.
For further information on attraction accessibility please visit
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