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Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the United Kingdom's most notable religious buildings and a burial … See more
A late tradition claims that Aldrich, a young fisherman on the River Thames, had a vision of Saint Peter near the site. This seems to have been quoted as the origin of the salmon that Thames fishermen offered to the abbey … See more
An establishment of six King's (or Queen's) Almsmen and women is supported by the abbey; they are appointed by royal … See more
Henry III rebuilt the abbey in honour of a royal saint, Edward the Confessor, whose relics were placed in a shrine in the sanctuary. Henry III … See more
Westminster Abbey is renowned for its choral tradition, and the repertoire of Anglican church music is heard in daily worship, particularly at the service of Choral Evensong. The abbey choir consists of 12 professional adults and up to thirty boy … See more
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Since the coronation in 1066 of William the Conqueror, every English and British monarch (except See moreWestminster Abbey is a collegiate church governed by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, as established by Royal charter of Elizabeth I dated 21 May 1560, which created it as the Collegiate Church of St Peter Westminster, a royal peculiar under the personal … See more
Westminster School is located in the precincts of the abbey where it was founded by the Benedictine monks. Separately, See more
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