Today's services
| Thursday, 9th July 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Burial of Lady Margaret Beaufort, 1509 | ||
| 9.00am | Morning Prayer | Nave |
| 12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave |
| 4.00pm | Evening Prayer | Nave |
| The Book of Common Prayer; with organ | ||
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Coronations, royal weddings, kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, heroes and villains – history happens here and it’s all waiting to be discovered.
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News and events
Abbey opens to visitors after longest closure since 1953 Coronation
Tuesday, 7th July 2020
Queen’s Almsman and Abbey Oblate reads for podcast
Sunday, 5th July 2020
Podcast
Abbeycast, a podcast produced at Westminster Abbey, is released occasionally to mark feast days and major anniversaries. Each episode features a reading, short address, anthem, prayers, blessing and music from our Choir.
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Our history
The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245. It’s one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, and has the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint at its heart.
The Abbey's history
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Explore our free, downloadable home learning resources about Westminster Abbey. These cover a variety of subject areas across multiple key stages, meaning you can keep learning wherever you are.
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