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Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is Church's of England "Royal Peculiar": a church serving the sovereign.Created by: PICRYLDated: 2016
A prospect of the inside of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster, from the Quire to the East End, with the furniture thereof, as it apeared before the Grand Proceeding entred; shewing the position of the altar, theatre, thrones, chairs, pulpit, benches, seats and galleries.
Westminster Abbey is a gothic abbey church just to the west of the Palace of Westminster, London. It is a traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. A first church was founded at the site in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus, a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church began in 1245, on the orders of King Henry III. Since 1560, the building is no longer an abbey nor a cathedral, but a Church's of England "Royal Peculiar"—a church responsible directly to the sovereign.
Since the coronations in 1066 of both King Harold and William the Conqueror, every English and British monarch, with the exceptions of Edward V and Edward VIII, have been crowned in Westminster Abbey. There have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey since 1100.
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Coronation of Henry IV from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 404

Coronation of Henry IV from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 404

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Henry IV of England, at the beginning of chapter 78. Image taken from f. 404 of Chroniques. Written in French.

Coronation of Henry IV from BL Harley 4380, f. 186v

Coronation of Henry IV from BL Harley 4380, f. 186v

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Henry IV of England. Image taken from f. 186v of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French.

Abbey of Westminster and Council of Lyons from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 138v

Abbey of Westminster and Council of Lyons from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 1...

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Abbey of Westminster and the Council of Lyons. Image taken from f. 138v of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in Latin.

Coronation of Henry IV from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 404

Coronation of Henry IV from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 404

Miniature of the coronation of Henry IV of England, with a partial border, and a foliate initial 'E'(en lan), at the beginning of chapter 78. Image taken from f. 404 of Chroniques. Written in French.

Abbey of Westminster and Council of Lyons from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 138v

Abbey of Westminster and Council of Lyons from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 1...

Bas-de-page scene of the Abbey of Westminster and the Council of Lyons. Image taken from f. 138v of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in Latin.

Coronation of Richard II from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 192v

Coronation of Richard II from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 192v

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Richard II. Image taken from f. 192v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French.

Coronation of Charles VI from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 216

Coronation of Charles VI from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 216

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Charles VI. Image taken from f. 216 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French.

Kroning van Jacobus I te Westminster, 1603

Kroning van Jacobus I te Westminster, 1603

A ground plott of Westminster Hall, shewing the position and dimensions of the severall tables, seats, cupboards, galleries &c on the day of their Majesties coronation. 23 Apr. 1685.

A ground plott of Westminster Hall, shewing the position and dimension...

A prospect of the inside of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster, from the Quire to the East End, with the furniture thereof, as it apeared before the Grand Proceeding entred; shewing the position of the altar, theatre, thrones, chairs, pulpit, benches, seats and galleries.

A prospect of the inside of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in West...

The sub-dean & confessor; the prebemdaroes pf Westminster, in number 12; the dean of Westminster; the master of the tewell house; privy councellors, not peers.

The sub-dean & confessor; the prebemdaroes pf Westminster, in number 1...

The choir of Westminster in number 16; the groom of the vestry; the organ blower; two sackbuts, and double courtal; gentlemen of the Chapel Royal, in number 32.

The choir of Westminster in number 16; the groom of the vestry; the or...

The Kings Herb-woman, & her 6 Maids, with baskets of sweet herbs & flowers, strewing the way; the deans beadle of Westin; the high constable of Westminster; a fife; drums; the drum major.

The Kings Herb-woman, & her 6 Maids, with baskets of sweet herbs & flo...

Children of the choir of Westminster in number 8; the sergeant porter; the sergeant of the vestry; children of his Majesty Chapel Royal, in number twelve.

Children of the choir of Westminster in number 8; the sergeant porter;...

The history of the coronation of ... James II ... King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, and of ... Queen Mary ... in ... Westminster ... the 23 of April ... 1685 ... [Title page]

The history of the coronation of ... James II ... King of England, Sco...

The ground plot of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster with two profiles relating thereunto...23 Apr. 1685.

The ground plot of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster w...

Willem III en Maria II varen in de koninklijke galei van Whitehall naar Westminster Abbey, 1689

Willem III en Maria II varen in de koninklijke galei van Whitehall naa...

Optocht met Willem III en Mary naar de kroning in Westminster Abbey, 1689

Optocht met Willem III en Mary naar de kroning in Westminster Abbey, 1...

Mellitus von London, Heiliger

Mellitus von London, Heiliger

Gezicht op de London Bridge en op de Westminster Bridge

Gezicht op de London Bridge en op de Westminster Bridge

Beginning of text, illus. with royal seal, in Gt. Brit. Laws, statues, etc., 1760-1820 (George III), Anno regni Georgii III...At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the nineteenth day of May, 1761..., London, M. Baskett, 1767

Beginning of text, illus. with royal seal, in Gt. Brit. Laws, statues,...

No. 1 in a series of statues lettered: Four acts relating to the tea tax, 1767-1778.

City of Westminster from "Modern London; being the history and present state of the British Metropolis. Illustrated with numerous copper plates. [By Richard Phillips.]"

City of Westminster from "Modern London; being the history and present...

This image has been taken from scan 000415 from "Modern London; being the history and present state of the British Metropolis. Illustrated with numerous copper plates. [By Richard Phillips.]". The title and sub... More

Coronation procession of his majesty George the Fourth, 19th July, 1821 / drawn & etched by W. Heath.

Coronation procession of his majesty George the Fourth, 19th July, 182...

Print shows a street procession with King George IV at his coronation festivities on July 19, 1821, in St. James' Park, London. Balloon flying at upper right represents balloonist Charles Green's first ascensi... More

map from "A new History and Survey of ... London, ... Westminster, and Southwark. With ... illustrations of their Antiquities, etc"

map from "A new History and Survey of ... London, ... Westminster, and...

This image has been taken from scan 000018 from "A new History and Survey of ... London, ... Westminster, and Southwark. With ... illustrations of their Antiquities, etc". The title and subject terms of this im... More

architecture from "A new History and Survey of ... London, ... Westminster, and Southwark. With ... illustrations of their Antiquities, etc"

architecture from "A new History and Survey of ... London, ... Westmin...

This image has been taken from scan 000282 from "A new History and Survey of ... London, ... Westminster, and Southwark. With ... illustrations of their Antiquities, etc". The title and subject terms of this im... More

North east view of Westminster Abbey

North east view of Westminster Abbey

Print shows a street view of the northeast side of Westminster Abbey, with pedestrians on the promenade in the foreground.

map from "The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent, etc"

map from "The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwar...

This image has been taken from scan 000556 from volume 04 of "The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generat... More

Paul's from "The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent, etc"

Paul's from "The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, South...

This image has been taken from scan 000344 from volume 03 of "The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generat... More

map from "The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent, etc"

map from "The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwar...

This image has been taken from scan 000366 from volume 01 of "The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generat... More

Westminster Abbey from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkunde ... Met platen en kaarten. [Deel 4-9 by P. H. W.]"

Westminster Abbey from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- e...

This image has been taken from scan 000223 from volume 04 of "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkunde ... Met platen en kaarten. [Deel 4-9 by P. H. W.]". The title and subject terms of this ... More

Westminster Abbey from "The Wonders of The World in Nature and Art. Edited by H. Ince"

Westminster Abbey from "The Wonders of The World in Nature and Art. Ed...

This image has been taken from scan 000592 from "The Wonders of The World in Nature and Art. Edited by H. Ince". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the ... More

Westminster Abbey from "Illustrated London, or, a series of views in the British metropolis and its vicinity, engraved by Albert Henry Payne, from original drawings. The historical, topographical and miscellaneous notices, by W. I. Bicknell"

Westminster Abbey from "Illustrated London, or, a series of views in t...

This image has been taken from scan 000076 from volume 02 of "Illustrated London, or, a series of views in the British metropolis and its vicinity, engraved by Albert Henry Payne, from original drawings. The hi... More

map from "Westminster: Memorials of the City, Saint Peter's College, the Parish Churches, Palaces, Streets and Worthies"

map from "Westminster: Memorials of the City, Saint Peter's College, t...

This image has been taken from scan 000024 from "Westminster: Memorials of the City, Saint Peter's College, the Parish Churches, Palaces, Streets and Worthies". The title and subject terms of this image have be... More

A View of Westminster Bridge. Vüe du Pont de Westminster

A View of Westminster Bridge. Vüe du Pont de Westminster

The prospect of London and Westminster taken from Lambeth

The prospect of London and Westminster taken from Lambeth

map from "[London; being an accurate history and description of the British metropolis.] Circuit of London. (London. Westminster and Southwark.) [With maps and plates.]"

map from "[London; being an accurate history and description of the Br...

This image has been taken from scan 000257 from volume 01 of "[London; being an accurate history and description of the British metropolis.] Circuit of London. (London. Westminster and Southwark.) [With maps an... More

The south East Prospect of Westminster from Somerset House to Westminster Bridge. Prospect von Westminster gegen Mittag des Pallasts von Somerset bey der neuen Brücken

The south East Prospect of Westminster from Somerset House to Westmins...

Auch als No 9 oberhalb der Ansicht in der Mitte bezeichnet

map from "[London; being an accurate history and description of the British metropolis.] Circuit of London. (London. Westminster and Southwark.) [With maps and plates.]"

map from "[London; being an accurate history and description of the Br...

This image has been taken from scan 000263 from volume 01 of "[London; being an accurate history and description of the British metropolis.] Circuit of London. (London. Westminster and Southwark.) [With maps an... More

cathedrals from "[London; being an accurate history and description of the British metropolis.] Circuit of London. (London. Westminster and Southwark.) [With maps and plates.]"

cathedrals from "[London; being an accurate history and description of...

This image has been taken from scan 000231 from volume 05 of "[London; being an accurate history and description of the British metropolis.] Circuit of London. (London. Westminster and Southwark.) [With maps an... More

dreadful from "[London; being an accurate history and description of the British metropolis.] Circuit of London. (London. Westminster and Southwark.) [With maps and plates.]"

dreadful from "[London; being an accurate history and description of t...

This image has been taken from scan 000231 from volume 01 of "[London; being an accurate history and description of the British metropolis.] Circuit of London. (London. Westminster and Southwark.) [With maps an... More

Westminster Abbey from "Holmes's Great Metropolis: or, Views and history of London in the nineteenth century ... Edited by W. G. Fearnside ... and T. Harrel. Illustrated with ... engravings"

Westminster Abbey from "Holmes's Great Metropolis: or, Views and histo...

This image has been taken from scan 000157 from "Holmes's Great Metropolis: or, Views and history of London in the nineteenth century ... Edited by W. G. Fearnside ... and T. Harrel. Illustrated with ... engrav... More

Westminster Abbey from "The Traveller's Album and Hotel Guide: containing views of places and buildings of historical and general interest, with descriptive letterpress; an account of the principal railways out of London, etc"

Westminster Abbey from "The Traveller's Album and Hotel Guide: contain...

This image has been taken from scan 000139 from "The Traveller's Album and Hotel Guide: containing views of places and buildings of historical and general interest, with descriptive letterpress; an account of t... More

Funeral of Mr. [George] Peabody in Westminster Abbey

Funeral of Mr. [George] Peabody in Westminster Abbey

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1869 Nov. 20, p. 520. Reference copy may be in BIOG FILE - Peabody, George, 1795-1869. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings:... More

City of Westminster from "Zehn Bilder aus Süd-England oder: Wanderungen und Betrachtungen eines Katholiken, etc. [Illustrated.]"

City of Westminster from "Zehn Bilder aus Süd-England oder: Wanderung...

This image has been taken from scan 000091 from "Zehn Bilder aus Süd-England oder: Wanderungen und Betrachtungen eines Katholiken, etc. [Illustrated.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been gene... More

City of Westminster from "Zehn Bilder aus Süd-England oder: Wanderungen und Betrachtungen eines Katholiken, etc. [Illustrated.]"

City of Westminster from "Zehn Bilder aus Süd-England oder: Wanderung...

This image has been taken from scan 000105 from "Zehn Bilder aus Süd-England oder: Wanderungen und Betrachtungen eines Katholiken, etc. [Illustrated.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been gene... More

Westminster from "Le Monde pittoresque et monumental. L'Angleterre, l'Écosse et l'Irlande ... Cartes en couleur et ... gravures"

Westminster from "Le Monde pittoresque et monumental. L'Angleterre, l'...

This image has been taken from scan 000129 from "Le Monde pittoresque et monumental. L'Angleterre, l'Écosse et l'Irlande ... Cartes en couleur et ... gravures". The title and subject terms of this image have b... More

[Westminster Abbey, England]

[Westminster Abbey, England]

[Westminster Abbey, London, England] view, photochrome print postcard.

[Westminster Abbey, London, England] view, photochrome print postcard.

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "1503". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at ht... More

[Westminster Abbey, England]

[Westminster Abbey, England]

City of Westminster from "A Comprehensive Scheme for Street Improvements in London, accompanied by maps and sketches"

City of Westminster from "A Comprehensive Scheme for Street Improvemen...

This image has been taken from scan 000086 from "A Comprehensive Scheme for Street Improvements in London, accompanied by maps and sketches". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from t... More

Westminster - Print, Library of Congress collection

Westminster - Print, Library of Congress collection

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Debaines.

Westminster from "Inghilterra, Scozia e Irlanda. Opera illustrata con 494 incisioni, etc"

Westminster from "Inghilterra, Scozia e Irlanda. Opera illustrata con ...

This image has been taken from scan 000099 from "Inghilterra, Scozia e Irlanda. Opera illustrata con 494 incisioni, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by user... More

Her Majesty Queen Victoria arriving in London for the Coronation Celebration, June 28th, 1897

Her Majesty Queen Victoria arriving in London for the Coronation Celeb...

Royal carriage and procession. Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ph. Ind.; Royalty; B.I.; Carriages; Geogr.; Processions.

Westminster from "Inghilterra, Scozia e Irlanda. Opera illustrata con 494 incisioni, etc"

Westminster from "Inghilterra, Scozia e Irlanda. Opera illustrata con ...

This image has been taken from scan 000117 from "Inghilterra, Scozia e Irlanda. Opera illustrata con 494 incisioni, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by user... More

Consecration Procession, Westminster Cathedral, London

Consecration Procession, Westminster Cathedral, London

Interieur van Westminster Abbey, Londen

Interieur van Westminster Abbey, Londen

Coronation parade, London

Coronation parade, London

Body of King Edward en route to Westminster

Body of King Edward en route to Westminster

Westminster Abbey, London

Westminster Abbey, London

Richard II on the throne in England--From an ancient painting in Westminster Abbey

Richard II on the throne in England--From an ancient painting in Westm...

Richard II, full-length portrait, seated on throne, facing front. Y6867 U.S. Copyright Office.

"The greatest show on earth" now in London / Ehrhart.

"The greatest show on earth" now in London / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows the procession for the coronation of Edward VII, King of Great Britain; many of those participating in the pageantry are wearing medieval costume. Title from item. Caption: Barnum was not the... More

Westminster Abbey, England's most celebrated building, London

Westminster Abbey, England's most celebrated building, London

H25406 U. S. Copyright Office. Title from item. Stereo copyrighted by H.C. White Co., Dec. 29, 1902. No. 2524. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ph. Ind.; Docks... More

Coronation decorations, St. James St., London

Coronation decorations, St. James St., London

Westminster Abbey, England's most celebrated building, London

Westminster Abbey, England's most celebrated building, London

J135615 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from item. Copyright 1902 [i.e., 1909] by H.C. White Co. On mount: The "Perfec" Stereograph. (Trade Mark.) Edition de Luxe. Patented April 14, 1903.

House of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

House of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

H124753 U.S. Copyright Office.

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

[Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in Westminster Abbey]

[Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in Westminster Abbey]

Wuerth, 197. Edition of 30. Signed and dated on stone. No. 197b Hand colored with crayon by Pennell. Title and other information from Wuerth. Joseph and Elizabeth Robins Pennell collection. American prints in t... More

Scottish peers arriving at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King George V

Scottish peers arriving at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of Kin...

J158058 U.S. Copyright Office This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Frederick H. Evans - Across the transepts of Westminster Abbey

Frederick H. Evans - Across the transepts of Westminster Abbey

This record contains unverified data from caption card. Layered mount with embossed monogram, "FHE," in lower right. Signed and inscribed in ink on back of mount. Source unknown. Caption card tracings: Churches... More

[Westminster Abbey]

[Westminster Abbey]

England, Westminster Abbey, London, cloisters & tower

England, Westminster Abbey, London, cloisters & tower

England, Westminister Abbey, East Choir

England, Westminister Abbey, East Choir

Ceremonies - England - American soldiers and sailors observe Dickens anniversary. This party of American soldiers and sailors in London observed the 105th anniversary of Charles Dickens. They placed wreaths on his grave in Westminster Abbey. In the center of the group is Mr. Edwin Drew the founder and sole survivor of the Dickens society

Ceremonies - England - American soldiers and sailors observe Dickens a...

Date Taken: 3/1/1918. - Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Ceremonies - England

General Pershing decorates the tomb of Britain's unknown warrior. General Pershing accompanied by the Duke of Connaught inspecting the British Guard of Honor before entering Westminster Abbey, London, to decorate the tomb of Britain's unknown soldier

General Pershing decorates the tomb of Britain's unknown warrior. Gene...

Photo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. No. 276461 F.C. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: War dead; B.I.; Geogr.

Westminster Abbey, Londen

Westminster Abbey, Londen

Westminster Abbey, Londen, Groot-Brittannië

Westminster Abbey, Londen, Groot-Brittannië

Westminster Abbey, Londen

Westminster Abbey, Londen

London surveyed or a new map of the cities of London and Westminster and the borough of Southwark. ...

London surveyed or a new map of the cities of London and Westminster a...

A north west view of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church.

A north west view of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church.

The choir at Westminster Abbey

The choir at Westminster Abbey

Print shows an interior view of the choir at Westminster Abbey. Y45731 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from item. On label at bottom: "The Choir at Westminster Abbey" ; Original etching by Henry Crickmore; Copyrig... More

A groundplot of part of the citty of Westminster.

A groundplot of part of the citty of Westminster.

A perspective view of Westminster Abbey, from the high altar to the west end, shewing the manner of his Majesty's crowning.

A perspective view of Westminster Abbey, from the high altar to the we...

Westminster Abbey from the west entrance.

Westminster Abbey from the west entrance.

A perspective view of the cities of London and Westminster.

A perspective view of the cities of London and Westminster.

The South East prospect of Westminster Bridge

The South East prospect of Westminster Bridge

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Cole, B.

Westminster exterior / J. Alphege Brewer ; Henry C. Brewer.

Westminster exterior / J. Alphege Brewer ; Henry C. Brewer.

Parliament with boats on water in foreground. Copyright by Alfred Bell & Co., London, England.