Westminster Abbey Attic

Westminster abbey is one of britain s most popular tourist attractions but the vast majority of visitors have never seen its best feature.

Westminster abbey attic.

Westminster abbey today releases a drone film for world architecture day 2nd october 2017 which shows one of the world s most iconic buildings as it has never been seen before. Westminster abbey formally titled the collegiate church of saint peter at westminster is a large mainly gothic abbey church in the city of westminster london england just to the west of the palace of westminster it is one of the united kingdom s most notable religious buildings and the traditional place of coronation and burial site for english and later british monarchs. We have made some changes to keep you safe when you visit. It is the oldest altarpiece in england created in the 13th century and is one of the few pre reformation painted religious works to have survived.

The abbey s secret upper realm part of its 13th century remodelling by henry iii is being transformed at a cost of 19m. Hidden for over 700 years discover a secret space never open before to the public. Capacity is limited the maximum group size is 6 and all tickets must be booked via this site. Take a virtual tour inside westminster abbey.

Known as the triforium sir john. Dates and times will be released one month in advance. Welcome back to the abbey. High above the ornate chapels famed royal tombs and precious relics of the british monarchy london s westminster abbey is home to a hidden medieval attic.

A discreet new tower the first to be added to the building in almost 300. The galleries are closed and we are not selling tickets at this time. The view of the interior from the triforium a space used. High above the abbey floor the galleries in the beautiful 13th century triforium display our greatest treasures and tell the story of our thousand year history.