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• History of Westminster Abbey

  An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey houses tombs and memorials to kings and queens and the famous and the great.

  Architecture Christianity

• Celebrating the re-building of Westminster Abbey 1269 in the presence of HM The Queen

  Tuesday, 15th October 2019

  Our celebration today marks a particular moment in the long history of this Abbey Church.

  750th anniversary Special Service

• A history of coronations

  Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. King Charles III will be crowned on 6th May 2023.

  Royalty Coronations

• History of Coronations

• Our history

  History of St Margaret's: It may seem surprising to find another large church standing so close to the might and magnificence of Westminster Abbey. Why was an additional church needed in such.

• Why is church a special place?

• A brief history of Westminster Abbey

  L'Abbaye de Westminster est le lieu de couronnement des rois depuis celui de Guillaume le Conquérant en 1066. Elle a également vu de nombreux mariages et enterrements royaux, sans parler des célébrations nationales et autres commémorations.

• Explore our History

  Explore our History:.

  Art Notable people

• One People Oration 2006

  Wednesday, 22nd February 2006

  Speaker: Mr Tony Colman (former Chair, UK Parliament UN Group)

• Sermon given at the Dedication Festival Sung Eucharist

  Sunday, 20th October 2019

  Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of this third Abbey Church, which took place 750 years ago last Sunday.

  Edwardtide

• 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.

• Address given at a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark Anzac Day 2025

  Friday, 25th April 2025

  History has us telling different stories. History can make us argue.

• Sermon preached on the feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2023

  Friday, 13th October 2023

  Sermon preached on the feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2023: This is an astonishing place, and today we honour the Saint whose gift it is. On this day,.

• Sermon given at Midnight Mass at Christmas 2018

  Monday, 24th December 2018

  ‘When the angels had left them, the shepherds said one to another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.”’

• Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday of Lent 2022

  Sunday, 20th March 2022

  Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday of Lent 2022: The story of Jacob’s ladder is one which has a fascinating reception history. On Christmas Day 1950, a remarkable theft was.

• History

  Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.

• Bell ringing days

  The Abbey bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions.

• Temp History

  Temp History:.

• Sermon at the Solemn Evensong of Thanksgiving for the Canonisation of St Oscar Romero

  Saturday, 17th November 2018

  We celebrate today the canonisation of St Oscar Romero, Bishop and Martyr, that took place in Rome on 14th October 2018.

• Chapter House

  The "incomparable" 13th century Chapter House in the East Cloister was a daily meeting place for the monks and contains many mural paintings.