IMAGES OF MEDIEVAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE

England: Westminster Abbey


IN PROGRESS
Location

Adapted from Shepherd, Plate 97
LOCATION IN RESPECT TO LONDON
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The Royal Abbey at Westminster is one of the most important medieval architectural monuments in England. It is the burial place of English monarchs  and  the location of royal coronations and other major royal ceremonies.  The original building was erected by Edward the Confessor in    It was rebuilt by Henry III in ? and was For a preliminary bibliography, click here.
 
 
 

Since the building is so complex, I have had to divide the web pages of images into the following categories Click on the small image below to go to a page containing more images of that aspect of the building.
 
 

Part  Plans and 
Drawings
Exterior Interior  "Furnishings" 
Major part of Abbey In Progress In Progress In Progress In Progress
Chapel of Henry VII In Progress In Progress In Progress In Progress

Other parts of Westminster Abbey


 

Chapter House
Clositer



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