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A history of coronations
Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. King Charles III will be crowned on 6th May 2023.
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Chapter House
The "incomparable" 13th century Chapter House in the East Cloister was a daily meeting place for the monks and contains many mural paintings.
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Royal tombs
Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of many kings and queens, starting with King Edward the Confessor whose shrine stands just behind the High Altar.
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Lessons and Carols prize draw 2023 - terms and conditions
Please see complete terms and conditions regarding the the prize draw for tickets to the Service of Lessons and Carols services taking.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist for the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2017
Friday, 13th October 2017
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2019
Sunday, 13th October 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2019: Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? Jesus said.
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Cosmati Pavement
The Cosmati Pavement was laid down in 1268 by order of Henry III who had started re-building the Abbey in the new Gothic style.
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Jerusalem Chamber
The Jerusalem Chamber is a medieval room with an original roof and historic tapestries woven in France. King Henry IV died here in 1413.
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Retable
The Westminster Retable is England's oldest altarpiece. It is acknowledged to be amongst the most important surviving examples of panel painting from 13th century England.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist for St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 29th September 2015
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Day of Pentecost 2016
Sunday, 15th May 2016
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints’ Day 2017
Wednesday, 1st November 2017
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Dean of Westminster.
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34th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 9th May 2019
Sir James MacMillan argues that the search for the sacred did not end with modernity in music and that it has grown and become complex.
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Architecture
The present Abbey building dates mainly from the reign of Henry III. In 1245 he pulled down the eastern part of the 11th century Abbey.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2022
Sunday, 30th October 2022
Sermon given at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2022: ‘The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end.’ ‘The steadfast love of the Lord.
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The Sermon preached on the Day of Pentecost 2023
Sunday, 28th May 2023
The Sermon preached on the Day of Pentecost 2023: The Holy Spirit is the invitation to all people, in all their diversity, to share in the Power of all our powers. When.
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Sermon preached on the feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2023
Friday, 13th October 2023
Sermon preached on the feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2023: This is an astonishing place, and today we honour the Saint whose gift it is. On this day,.
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Sermon Christmas Day 2023
Monday, 25th December 2023
Sermon Christmas Day 2023: In the beginning was the Word. Now, I need some room, some leeway. this morning. Perhaps, and please, you might be patient? I do know it is Christmas.
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Sermon Evensong Lent 5 2024
Monday, 1st January 0001
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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Baptism of Christ 2018
Sunday, 7th January 2018
Sermon given by The Reverend Ralph Godsall, Priest Vicar.