Westminster Abbey has seen so many changes that almost none of the original structure remains. In 1245, King Henry III began massive renovations, tearing down most of the church founded by St ...

Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the ...

Westminster Abbey was briefly referenced in Roger Miller’s No. 1 hit, “ England Swings ” in 1964. The song, written and sung by Miller, mentions famous landmarks like the abbey and Big Ben.

The silk bag is now on public display for the first time at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries in Westminster Abbey. The find is the result of a study conducted by researchers from ...

Archaeology & History Westminster Abbey Reveals Surprising Connection to First Holy Roman Emperor A Medieval silk bag that once held Henry III's seal has connections to Charlemagne's burial shroud.

Westminster Abbey has the highest Gothic vault in England, spanning 102 feet. According to westminster-abbey.org, the ceiling was made to seem higher by making the aisles narrow.

Billions of people around the globe watched the funeral of Princess Diana in September 1997, making it one of the most-watched events in television history. If you're a royal watcher, you've surely ...