Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Several, 1745.

Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Several, 1745.

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Westminster Abbey, located near the houses of Parliament, began its extraordinary life in 1050 when English King Edward the Confessor established a monastery on the site. Since that time every royal coronation has taken place here, with the exception of Edward V and Edward VII. Architecturally, the Abbey is a series of buildings and extensions. Most of the present building is in the gothic style and dates from 1245 to 1272. The Abbey was expanded between 1503 and 1512 with Henry VII's chapel; the two west towers date from 1745. The youngest part of the abbey is the north entrance, completed in the nineteenth century. The Abbey serves as a burial ground for scores of sovereigns, politicians, academics writers and artists – notably Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and David Livingstone. It's also a place of royal weddings, most recently between Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Image Details:
Image File: JBRI-0057-0054
Caption: Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Several, 1745. Triforium stained glass.
Property Release: No
Model Release: N/A
Dimensions in PX: 3345 x 5015 pixels
Date of Photograph: 02/02/2010
Restriction: Restrictions
Credit: James Brittain/VIEW
Building Details:
View Project Number: 61305
Building Name: Westminster Abbey
Headline: Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Several, 1745.
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Architect: Several
Architect Website: none
Category: Religious
Building Type: Abbey
Year of Completion: 1745
Collection: VIEW Architecture
Public Notes: Westminster Abbey, located near the houses of Parliament, began its extraordinary life in 1050 when English King Edward the Confessor established a monastery on the site. Since that time every royal coronation has taken place here, with the exception of Edward V and Edward VII. Architecturally, the Abbey is a series of buildings and extensions. Most of the present building is in the gothic style and dates from 1245 to 1272. The Abbey was expanded between 1503 and 1512 with Henry VII's chapel; the two west towers date from 1745. The youngest part of the abbey is the north entrance, completed in the nineteenth century. The Abbey serves as a burial ground for scores of sovereigns, politicians, academics writers and artists – notably Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and David Livingstone. It's also a place of royal weddings, most recently between Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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Orientation: V
Type: Abbey
B/W or Colour: Colour
Number of People: Nobody
Technique: Full Frame
People Incidental: N/A
Point of View: Detail
Time of Day: Day
Interior or Exterior: Interior
Photographer: James Brittain
Source File Name: JBRI-0057-0054.jpg
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