ASIN: B00MI5EZB0
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Pages: 56
*Includes pictures*Explains the history of the Abbey and what visitors can see there*Includes quotes about the Abbey*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“It is eerie being all but alone in Westminster Abbey. Without the tourists, there are only the dead, many of them kings and queens. They speak powerfully and put my thoughts into vivid perspective.” – A.N. Wilson It almost goes without saying that Westminster Abbey is one of the foremost sites in Europe when it comes to being steeped in history. Dating back to the reign of William the Conqueror and the Norman conquest, Westminster Abbey has traditionally been the site of royal coronations, royal weddings, and royal burials, and anyone who enters can instantly feel that they are walking in the footsteps of some of the most influential figures in history, from Henry III to Queen Elizabeth ...
