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Elizabeth I, Mary I, Mary II, Edward the Confessor, Edward I, Edward III, Edward VI, Henry III, Henry V, Henry VII, James I, George II, Richard II, Charles II and William III are buried in Westminster Abbey. And there's some speculation over whether the remains of Edward V (murdered by Richard III?) is among the 17 monarchs who rest here - DNA testing has proved inconclusive. That aside, every one of these royal deaths tells a story and where better to relive it than in this world-famous medieval abbey. The setting for almost every coronation since 1066 - 38 to be precise - the abbey has also formed the burial ground for statesmen, scientists, musicians and poets. Approximately, 3,300 people are said to have been buried in the church, including Chaucer, Sir Isaac Newton, Laurence Olivier and Charles Dickens. Stunning Gothic architecture, the fascinating literary history represented by Poets' Corner, the artistic talent that went into the statues, murals, paintings and tombs and the fantastic stained glass combine to make Westminster Abbey the most enduringly stunning of London's churches and a treasure trove of royal history.Westminster Abbey events
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey/St James's Baroque
TIMES 7pm PRICING £10-£40
James O'Donnell conducts Bach's Motet 'Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied' and Handel's Motet 'Silete Veni' and Ode For Saint Cecilia's Day. With soprano Sophie Daneman and tenor Thomas Hobbs.
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2 Caxton Street, SW1H | 6 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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39 Buckingham Palace Road London, SW1W0PS | 15 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Abingdon Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Storey's Gate, London, Westminster, London SW1H | 3 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Attractions > Museums
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes from Westminster Abbey
Winston Churchill directed the troops during World War II from a small warren of underground rooms, which are now open to the public. Visitors to the ...More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Victoria Embankment, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes from Westminster Abbey
Westminster Bridge lies on the Thames between the Houses of Parliament and County Hall with the delights of the Southbank Centre and the National Theatre beyond. ...More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Westminster, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 9 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Events > Comedy Dates: 22nd May 2012
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 16 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Events > Concerts Dates: Tuesday 22nd May 2012 - 7.30pm
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 | 16 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | 16 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Smith Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 4 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Entertainment > Classical Music
42 Francis Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 12 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
County Hall, 5 Chicheley Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 13 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Shopping > Shopping Centres
Victoria Street, Victoria, London, Westminster, London SW1E5JD | 13 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Shopping > Books
119-120 Lower Marsh, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 15 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
The Old Westminster Library, 30 Great Smith Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
North Court, 1 Great Peter Street, , London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
4 Millbank, Westminster, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 4 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 22 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 22 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, London, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 28 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
5th Floor, Harrods, London, SW1X | 10 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
48 Parliament Street, Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 6 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
52 Victoria Street, London, Westminster, London SW1H | 8 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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104 Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 14 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Nightlife > Bars
39 - 41 Palace Street, London, Westminster, London SW1E | 12 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 12 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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London > Business > Venue Hire
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1 Great George Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 4 minutes from Westminster Abbey
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What's On Today Near Westminster Abbey ![]() Summer Opening of Parliament Tours Tours | Until 1st October 2012 Houses of Parliament 4 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey The Houses of Parliament opens its doors to the public for the summer, offering Blue Badge guided tours during Parliament's ...More Dunedin Consort And Players Concerts | On 22nd May 2012 St John's Smith Square 4 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey The group performs Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No 3, Cantata, Vereinigte Zwietracht Der Wechselnden Saiten and Cantata, Geschwinde, Ihr Wirbelnden Winde, ...More Adams Antiques Fair Exhibitions | Until 9th December 2012 Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre 8 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey The Adams Antique Fair is the longest running Sunday antiques fair in the whole city, having been taking place since ...More Jan Maarten Voskuil: Non-Alphabetical Order Exhibitions | Until 13th July 2012 Art Sensus 10 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey Abstract, deconstructive paintings by the Dutch artist....More Step 9 (Of 12) Theatre | Until 26th May 2012 Trafalgar Studios 12 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey Blake Harrison is stepping away from the screen and onto the stage for Step 9 (of 12) at the Trafalgar ...More Migrations Exhibitions | Until 12th August 2012 Tate Britain 13 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey An exploration of British art seen through the theme of migration from the 1500s onwards, featuring works by Lely, Kneller, ...More ![]() Picasso and Modern British Art Exhibitions | Until 15th July 2012 Tate Britain 13 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey Tate Britain hosts a major show to explore the influence of Pablo Picasso on future generations through the late Spanish ...More Romantics Exhibitions | Until 3rd June 2012 Tate Britain 13 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey Paintings by Henry Fuseli, JMW Turner, John Constable, Samuel Palmer and William Blake, exploring the origins, influence and legacies of ...More Remote Control Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 13 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey Videos, photographs, installations, artefacts and archive material examining the impact of television on contemporary culture, coinciding with the end of ...More Wildlife Artist Of The Year 2012 & Wild Art Exhibition Exhibitions | Until 26th May 2012 Mall Galleries 13 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey Contemporary paintings inspired by the animal kingdom....More
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