The Nave is at the western end of the Abbey and contains the graves and memorials of many famous people. When Henry III died in 1272 his magnificent new Gothic Abbey was not complete and so it ...

The funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey ... Inside the abbey, one of the first significant areas is called the nave. That's where the tomb of an unknown ...

The Abbey is under the jurisdiction of a Dean and Chapter, subject only to the Sovereign, rather than a bishop, as you would find in a cathedral – hence, its special place in royal life. The main ...

Westminster Abbey has been home to royal coronations since 1066 For nearly a thousand years, Westminster Abbey in London has played an important role in the British monarchy. The historic ...

The Queen has become patron of a new building to be named after the King at Westminster Abbey. The King Charles ... The new lobby will be built adjoining the nave on the footprint of Henry III ...

Nave, Abbey gardens and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galliers. Tickets are limited so enthusiasts are warned to purchase them quickly. Right in the middle of Westminster Abbey is an area that was ...

Rising above the Thames in London, Westminster Abbey ... the tallest part of the abbey is the West Towers, which rise 225 feet, 4 inches. The interior height of the Nave is 101 feet, 8 inches.

LONDON - The late Queen Elizabeth II will be memorialized during a state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London ... But the king died in 1272 before the nave — or central part of the church ...