Westminster Abbey, London

Having never been in the Abbey, only past it many times, we were very excited to be invited to a private party viewing after the public had all left. This was, obviously, amazing. Having said that the Abbey is exceptional in all respects. We found the staff extremely friendly, welcoming and informative and the Abbey itself stunning. It has an amazing atmosphere, incredible architecture (obviously) and a huge collection of historically important artifacts. We also visited the Queen's Jubilee Gallery. This is definitely worth visiting, and, in fact, the staircase (which I would recommend climbing!) is an architectural achievement in its own right (it was the subject of one of the episodes of 'The Art of Architecture' shown on Channel 4) & is amazing both inside and out. The Gallery is full of extremely interesting finds, and the view down the Nave is exceptional (although you aren't allowed to photograph it which is frustrating). I can highly recommend a visit to both the Abbey and the Gallery.

Westminster Abbey is one of the most beautiful historical sites situated in the heart of London. Steeped in more than a thousand years of history, Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs. The present building which dates mainly from the reign of King Henry III,  is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, with the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint still at its heart. I would highly recommend a visit 👍