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a Abbey in the town of London, in the county of Greater London

Westmister Abbey, London

About Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is world famous for being the resting place of centuries of British monarchs, and as the place where coronations and other royal pageants take place, with every coronation since 1066 having took place here. It is an architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, and within its walls can be seen some of the most glorious examples of medieval architecture in London. Westminster Abbey contains one of the most impressive collections of tombs and monuments in the world. Inside its very walls you will find the Confessor’s Shrine, the tombs of Kings and Queens, and countless memorials to people great and famous throughout history. In 1965-66, Westminster Abbey celebrated its 900th anniversary.
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Westminster in the county of Greater London (0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
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Piccadilly in the county of Greater London (0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
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London in the county of Greater London (0.6 miles, 0.9 km)
London is one of the World's most exciting, cultural destinations where visitors can walk with history whilst enjoying all that...
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Mayfair in the county of Greater London (0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy.
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Marylebone in the county of Greater London (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NW)
Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep.
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St Pancras in the county of Greater London (1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction N)
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Chelsea in the county of Greater London (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SW)
Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time.
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Camden Town in the county of Greater London (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction N)
Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London.
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Kensington in the county of Greater London (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction W)
The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria.
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Notting Hill in the county of Greater London (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction W)
This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party.
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Nearby travel help

St. James's Park Tube Station(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
Westminster Tube Station(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
Charing Cross Station(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)
Victoria Station(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
M1 Junction 1(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction NW)
M4 Junction 1(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction W)
London City Airport(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)
London Heathrow Airport(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction W)

Accommodation & Hotels near Westminster Abbey

Hotel Name
The Sanctuary House Hotel(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)
Jolly St. Ermin's Hotel(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
Crowne Plaza London St James(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
Ritz Hotel(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)
Club Quarters Trafalgar Square(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
The Park Lane Hotel(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Thistle Royal Horseguards(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
May Fair Hotel(0.5 miles, 0.9 km)
Thistle Westminster(0.5 miles, 0.9 km)
Radisson Edwardian Hampshire(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)
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