Westminster Abbey, London
Westminster Abbey is located in London just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. The Abbey is a living church where worship still takes place today and it is also the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English monarchs. St Edward the confessor's shrine is at the heart of the Abbey Church and is surrounded by the tombs and memorials of many great men and women from British History.
More than a 1000 years worth of treasures such as paintings, stained glass and textiles are on view to the public within the stunning Gothic architecture of this church.
For an additional price there are verger-led tours, guided tours and audio guides available in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese.
Within the Abbey precincts, visitors can also visit:
The Church of St Margaret
The Anglican church of St. Margaret, Westminster Abbey is the parish church of the House of Commons in London.
The Chapterhouse and Pyx Chamber
Built by the royal masons in 1250, the Chapter House was originally used by Benedictine monks for prayers and their daily meetings.
The Abbey Museum
The Westminster Abbey Museum is sited in the 11th century vaulted undercroft of St Peter, one of the oldest areas of the Abbey.
The Abbey Gardens
Each of the gardens had a separate purpose: the Garth gave the monks somewhere restful to spend time for spiritual refreshment. The Little Cloister Garden was set aside for recuperation after illness. The College Garden was used for growing medicinal herbs and foods.
For many years Westminster Abbey was the main burial site for royalty although now the royal family burial site is Windsor Castle.
There is plenty of information for visitors and there are various kinds of tours available from the personal audio tours available free with all tickets to guided tours for large groups of visitors.
There are places to purchase drinks and snacks although they cannot be consumed inside the buildings.
Opening Times
Open from Monday - Saturday throughout the year from 9.30 - 4.45pm
On Sundays and religious holidays the Abbey is open for worship only.
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Ticket Prices
Adults £16.00
Concessions £13.00 (Over 18 students and 60+)
Schoolchildren (11 - 18 years) £6
Child under 11 free accompanied by an adult
Family £32.00 (2 adults & 1 child)
£38.00 (2 adults & 2 children)
+£6 per extra child
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Disabled Facilities
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More Information
Telephone:
020 7222 5152
Email:
info@westminster-abbey.org
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Location Map
20 Dean's Yard
Westminster Abbey
London
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