The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245. It’s one of the most important Gothic ...

asked to be buried near Chaucer. This started the tradition of burials and memorials in the abbey which continues to this day. But who decides who goes in the corner? The Deans of Westminster are ...

It may seem surprising to find another large church standing so close to the might and magnificence of Westminster Abbey. Why was an additional church needed in such a position? To answer that ...

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 ...

Two women will appear in court after the inside of Westminster Abbey was reportedly vandalised. Police say that a substance, believed to be powdered paint, was sprayed on an area inside the abbey ...

Just Stop Oil said its activists sprayed Darwin's ledger stone on Monday Two women have been charged with criminal damage after Charles Darwin's grave in Westminster Abbey was daubed with orange ...

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Climate activists from Just Stop Oil painted over the grave of British naturalist Charles Darwin at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday. Two activists entered ...