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A world heritage site, Westminster Abbey is a collegiate church and 'royal peculiar', responsible to the monarch rather than a bishop. Built and added to over a number of centuries, largely between 1245-1517 and again with towers built by Nicholas Hawksmoor in the 18th century, this church may not be the most impressive in terms of architecture, but as the burial place for English kings (starting with Edward the Confessor) and other worthies, it has important historic significance.
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“Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church”
'Westminster Palace, rebuilt from the year 1840 on the site of important medieval remains, is a fine example of neo-Gothic architecture. The site – which also comprises the small medieval Church of Saint Margaret, built in Perpendicular Gothic style, an… Read more...
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As a self proclaimed idiot when it comes to Science, I surprised myself when I found tears popping up over Newtons grave, standing on top of the man who discovered the gravity holding me there in the first place. The shear depth of the history is almost unfathomable. (Fortunately, the tour guides help you make sense of it all!)
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