The bells of Westminster Abbey are much-loved, often heard ringing out across the city to mark church festivals and significant events in the life of the nation. In November 2021, we celebrate 50 ...

1000 years of music and pageant by James Wilkinson, 2003 The medieval sacristy of Westminster Abbey by Matthew Payne & Richard Foster in The Antiquaries Journal Vol.100, 2020 [an area recently ...

They give you beautiful views into the Palace of Westminster and the church, and feature medieval manuscripts and royal death masks plucked from the Abbey’s thousand-odd-year history.

Westminster Abbey is generally busy – and the staff keeps you moving at a pretty swift pace – so do a little research ahead of time to avoid missing your personal must-sees. For instance ...