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Architecture
The present Abbey building dates mainly from the reign of Henry III. In 1245 he pulled down the eastern part of the 11th century Abbey.
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Dialogue: Dignity and Imprisonment
Tuesday, 21st November 2023
Westminster Abbey Institute brings together a panel of speakers for a lunchtime symposium on Dignity and Hostility.
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Anfahrt zur Abbey
Erkunden Sie einen Ort, der seit dem Jahr 960 n. Chr. das Leben von Königen, Königinnen, Staatsmännern und Soldaten, von Dichtern, Priestern, Helden und Schurken gleichermaßen berührt hat. Die Westminster Abbey ist seit dem Jahr 1066 Krönungskirche und letzte Ruhestätte für mehr als 3.000 Briten.
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Abbey honours 150th anniversary of Charles Dickens
Tuesday, 9th June 2020
Charles Dickens is celebrated with a wreath laying and the release of a film of a sound and light installation which was projected onto the Abbey.
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Ashes of Stephen Hawking buried in the Abbey
Friday, 15th June 2018
A Service of Thanksgiving for Stephen Hawking was held at Westminster Abbey on 15th June 2018, during which his ashes were interred in the Nave.
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Spirit of Windrush celebrated at Westminster Abbey
Friday, 22nd June 2018
The Queen was represented by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London at a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 70th anniversary of the landing of the Windrush today.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Fifth Sunday after Trinity 2021
Sunday, 4th July 2021
Sermon given at Evensong on the Fifth Sunday after Trinity 2021: Without darkness and weakness, how would the need for real humour arise? Over these many months of pandemic I’ve found a.
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Sermon at the Liturgy on Easter Day 2018
Sunday, 1st April 2018
Sermon at the Liturgy on Easter Day 2018: God raised Jesus of Nazareth from the dead and because of that, nothing in this world can ever be the last word for us..
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday after Trinity 2018
Sunday, 3rd June 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday after Trinity 2018: How can we learn again, what it means to live in a rhythm of work and rest? In Canary Wharf.
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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Ninth Sunday after Trinity 2020
Sunday, 9th August 2020
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Ninth Sunday after Trinity 2020: Anyone who has ever helped a child learn to walk will know just how important eye contact can be..
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Highlights Tour
We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.
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New memorial for Ignatius Sancho
Saturday, 14th October 2023
Charles Ignatius Sancho who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, will be honoured when a new memorial is dedicated in St Margaret’s Church.
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Westminster Abbey sends condolences to His Majesty The King on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Thursday, 8th September 2022
The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle OBE, has sent his condolences to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on behalf of all at Westminster Abbey.
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Is er een winkel in Westminster Abbey?
We willen graag dat uw bezoek aan de Abbey veilig en aangenaam is. Daarom vindt u hieronder een aantal bruikbare tips ter voorbereiding van uw bezoek.
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A Reflection on Restlessness
Friday, 1st May 2020
Westminster has changed. I am living in a changed environment. Shops and offices are shut. Parks may be full, but the city pavements are deserted.
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Honouring ‘The Few’: Westminster Abbey and the Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain – a 112-day fight for control of Britain’s skies – was the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air.
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Group visits
Guided tours, led by our vergers, are a great way to see the Abbey. School groups and private tour groups are also welcome to visit.
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Westminster Abbey prays for the health of The Princess of Wales
Friday, 22nd March 2024
Everyone at Westminster Abbey wishes The Princess of Wales well following the news of her cancer diagnosis.
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Westminster Abbey Marks 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
Tuesday, 31st October 2017
A service to mark the 500th anniversary of the 95 Theses and the start of the Reformation was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 31st October 2017.
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Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough
Tuesday, 17th March 2015
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.