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1. www.westminster-abbey.org › history › explore-ourArchitecture | Westminster Abbey

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   The present building dates mainly from the reign of King Henry III. In 1245 he pulled down the eastern part of the 11th century Abbey, which had been founded by King Edward the Confessor and dedicated in 1065. In the cloisters the Pyx chamber and the Undercroft still remain from Edward's church. On each side of the door into the Pyx masons ...

2. www.westminster-abbey.org › about-the-About | Westminster Abbey

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   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. Explore the Abbey's history.

3. www.westminster-abbey.org › history › coronations-atCoronations at the Abbey | Westminster Abbey

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   A look back at the Coronation. On the first anniversary of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen, members of the Westminster Abbey team talk about the planning and work that went into preparing the Abbey for the first coronation in 70 years. From the Dean's Verger to Clerk of the Works, those involved discuss what it was like to ...

4. www.westminster-abbey.org › history › history-ofHistory of Westminster Abbey | Westminster Abbey

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   An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey also presents a unique pageant of British history – the shrine of St Edward the Confessor, the tombs of kings and queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. It has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for numerous other royal ...

5. www.westminster-abbey.org › historyHistory | Westminster Abbey

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

6. www.westminster-abbey.org › history › coronations-atA history of coronations | Westminster Abbey

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   Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066. King Charles III was the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned in May 2023. 10 things you didn't know about Coronations The English coronation service proper was drawn up by St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, for the grand ...

7. thearchinsider.com › westminster-abbey-a-splendidWestminster Abbey – A splendid mixture of Architectural Styles

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   Apr 26, 2020 · Westminster Abbey architecture is a fusion of Gothic style with traces of early medieval period-style. It is responsible for fabricating a history that can be experienced even today. This architectural masterpiece is a place of daily worship, a burial place of kings, statesmen, poets, scientists, warriors, and musicians.