Westminster Abbey

This church originally was a Benedictine monastery, but refounded as the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster by Queen Elizabeth in 1560.

In legend, an original small church had been built as Thorney, but said to have been miraculously consecrated by St. Peter. It was then remodeled in AD 960 by St., Dansten. St. Edward, built a new church there in 1065, but was torn down and replaced by Henry III with an abbey church.

Begun in 1376 was its rebuilding in Noramti Style by Henry Yevele until Tudor times. New chapels were added, banners, and finally the Western Towers. Last restorements were made by George Gilbert Scott in 1867 - 1890.

Tradition since William the conqueror, It was for all soveirgn to be crowned there, and buried there, such as the tomb of George III.

Jennifer