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Welcome to the Abbey
Explore a place that's touched the lives of kings, queens, and statesmen, poets, heroes and villains. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066.
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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
Each year, we welcome over a million visitors. We’re generally open Monday to Saturday for visiting, and hold regular services to which all are welcome.
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St Margaret's special services
We hold a variety of special services, including annual celebrations, memorials and commemorations. Many are held on behalf of the church, Royal Family, or organisations.
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Membership benefits
Westminster Abbey Association membership is a fantastic gift that lasts for a year, giving unlimited entry, access to exclusive events and other benefits.
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About the choir
Find out about the St Margaret's Choristers and how you can join.
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Westminster Abbey Honour for Poet Philip Larkin
Wednesday, 17th June 2015
Westminster Abbey is to honour the poet Philip Larkin with a memorial stone to be dedicated next year.
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Study of the ‘cosmatesque’ mosaics published
Friday, 18th October 2019
A nine-year, two-volume study into the Abbey's ‘cosmatesque’ mosaics has been published this week by Oxbow Books.
The Cosmatesque Mosaics of Westminster Abbey Cosmati pavement 750th anniversary
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Abbey receives support from the Cathedral Music Trust
Wednesday, 15th June 2022
The Cathedral Music Trust has made a generous donation to Westminster Abbey, funding its Assistant Organist post for a year.
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St Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey
The St Cecilia Service: A Celebration of Music was held at Westminster Abbey at 11.00am on Wednesday 23rd November 2016.
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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Lent 2019
Sunday, 17th March 2019
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Lent 2019: How far will we go for our neighbour? How far will we go to live a properly Christian life?.
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Walter Mortimer
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey, just inside the gates from the nave, is the grave of Walter Mortimer or Mortimore.
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Francis Newman
In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a small tablet for Francis Newman. This was originally part of a larger monument.
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St Margaret's Choristers
The Abbey resounds to choral and organ music every day. Music is at the heart of the Abbey’s life and work.
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Long reads
Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.
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Institute Book Explores Morality in Public Life
Wednesday, 21st June 2017
A new book exploring issues of ethics and morality in public life is published today (21st June) by the Westminster Abbey Institute.
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Our Lady of the Windrush icon on display at the Abbey
Monday, 18th July 2022
A new icon of the Virgin and Child by artist Amanda de Pulford has gone on temporary display at Westminster Abbey.
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Group visits
Visiting the Abbey in a group is a wonderful day out. We welcome private tour groups as well as school and university groups all year.
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Westminster Abbey to install fountain to mark Capability Brown anniversary
Wednesday, 7th September 2016
Westminster Abbey will install a fountain in the centre of its principal Cloister to commemorate the tercentenary this year of the birth of Lancelot (Capability) Brown, the great landscape gardener.
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Choir School Headmaster to retire
Friday, 9th November 2018
Jonathan Milton, Headmaster of the Abbey Choir School, has announced that he will retire at the end of the current academic year in June.
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The Commonwealth Service 2024
Monday, 11th March 2024
The Commonwealth Service, a celebration of the Commonwealth which is in its 75th anniversary year, will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March at 2.45pm.