view gallery W0 km | St. Margaret's Church -- Westminster, London, UK in UK Historical Markers The historic marker at the entry to St Margaret's churchyard near Westminster Abbey posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/06/2016 last visited: 07/22/2016 |
view gallery NE0 km | Westminster, United Kingdom - New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada in Old World Originals HM Queen Victoria named the Canadian city of New Westminster after the British city of Westminster, home of Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and the UK houses of Parliament posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/01/2016 last visited: 04/28/2023 |
view gallery W0 km | St Margarts Church - Westminster, London, UK in Sundials Parliament Square has Big Ben near its north-east corner, and the Houses of Parliament (including the very ancient Westminster Hall) along the east side. On the south side is the great bulk of Westminster Abbey, and in front of it, the small church of St. Margaret's Westminster. posted by: GeoRams location: United Kingdom date approved: 08/12/2006 last visited: 04/21/2014 |
view gallery NW0 km | Parliament Square - London, UK in Orientation Tables A statues on Parliament Square... posted by: ToRo61 location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 08/04/2013 last visited: 03/03/2019 |
view gallery NW0 km | You Are Here - Parliament Square, London, UK in 'You Are Here' Maps This "you are here" map is on the southern side of Parliament Square with the Houses of Parliament to the right and Westminster Abbey behind the viewing point. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 08/31/2013 last visited: 03/03/2019 |
view gallery NW0 km | Braille sign - Parliament Square Orientation Table - London, UK in Accessible-Designed Recreational Locations [EN] This orientation table is on the south side of Parliament Square, with the Houses of Parliament on the right and Westminster Abbey behind the viewpoint.
[FR] Cette table d'orientation se trouve du côté sud de la place du Parlement, avec les maisons du Parlement à droite et l'abbaye de Westminster derrière le point de vue. posted by: pmaupin location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 03/08/2019 last visited: 03/08/2019 |
view gallery N0 km | St Margaret's, Westminster - London, UK in This Old Church This Anglican Church, rebuilt 1486 to 1523, sits on the grounds of Westminster Abbey...and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. posted by: Metro2 location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 02/22/2012 last visited: 04/21/2014 |
view gallery N0 km | St Margaret's, Westminster - London, UK in Anglican and Episcopal Churches This Anglican Church, rebuilt 1486 to 1523, sits on the grounds of Westminster Abbey...and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. posted by: Metro2 location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 02/22/2012 last visited: 04/21/2014 |
view gallery N0 km | St Margaret's, Westminster - London, UK in Medieval Churches This Anglican Church, rebuilt 1486 to 1523, sits on the grounds of Westminster Abbey...and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. posted by: Metro2 location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 03/20/2012 last visited: 04/21/2014 |
view gallery N0 km | St Margaret's, Westminster - London, UK in Wikipedia Entries This Anglican Church, rebuilt 1486 to 1523, sits on the grounds of Westminster Abbey...and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. posted by: Metro2 location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 02/22/2012 last visited: 04/21/2014 |
view gallery N0 km | 1736 -- St. Margaret's Church -- Westminster, London, UK in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones The Latin cornerstone for the 1736 reconstruction of St Margaret's Church tower in Westminster posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/01/2016 last visited: 05/20/2022 |
view gallery SW0 km | William Shakespeare - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in William Shakespeare In the heart of Poets' Corner is a white marble memorial tableau to the great writer William Shakespeare. Shakespear is not buried in the Abbey but at Stratford-upon-Avon. The memorial was erected here in 1741. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 01/09/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | Robert Stephenson - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Stained Glass Windows Westminster Abbey is adorned with stained glass windows with many of them being memorials to the good and great. One such window, in the North Choir Aisle, is a memorial to Robert Stephenson. His grave is close by, set in the Nave's floor. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/27/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | Sir Isaac Newton - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Statues of Historic Figures The grave and memorial to Sir Isaac Newton, that stands in the nave of Westminster Abbey, includes a reclining marble statue of the great man himself. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/27/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | James Stanhope - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Statues of Historic Figures This slightly larger than life-size statue of James Stanhope forms part of his memorial in Westminster Abbey. The statue, created from white marble, shows Stanhope recling reclining on a sarcophagus. He was laid to rest at Cheveing in Kent. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/27/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | William Wilberforce - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Statues of Historic Figures This memorial marble statue of William Wilberforce sits in Westminster Abbey amongst other monuments to the good and the great. The statue, created by Samuel Joseph, was erected in 1840 some 7 years after his death. His grave is close by. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/28/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | John Dryden - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Statues of Historic Figures This marble bust, of the poet and dramatist, sits in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. The bust was created by sculptor Peter Scheemakers on a floor-standing base. Dryden, who was Poet Laureate, lived from 1631 to 1700. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/29/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | George Canning - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Statues of Historic Figures This marble statue of George Canning is one of the first monuments a visitor to Westminster Abbey comes across as they enter. The statue is by Sir Francis Chantrey and dated 1834. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/30/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | Charles John Canning - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Statues of Historic Figures This marble statue of Charles John Canning is one of the first monuments a visitor to Westminster Abbey comes across as they enter. The statue is by J H Foley. Charles Canning was first Viceroy of India and died in London in 1862. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/31/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | Benjamin Disraeli - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Statues of Historic Figures This marble statue mounted on a marble plinth is a memorial to the twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Benjamin Disraeli. It stands in the north transept of Westminster Abbey and is one of the first memorials seen by visitors. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/31/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | William Shakespeare - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Statues of Historic Figures In the heart of Poets' Corner is a white marble memorial tableau to the great writer William Shakespeare. Shakespear is not buried in the Abbey but at Stratford-upon-Avon. The memorial was erected here in 1741. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/18/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | Unknown Warrior - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in World War I Memorials and Monuments The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, along with the Cenotaph in Whitehall, are probably the two most poignant memorials to the Great War and best known. The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior lies in the nave just inside the west door of the Abbey. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/27/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | FIRST - Viceroy of India - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in First of its Kind This marble statue of Charles John Canning is one of the first monuments a visitor to Westminster Abbey comes across as they enter. The statue is by J H Foley. Charles Canning was first Viceroy of India and died in London in 1862. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/31/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | David Livingstone - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Grave of a Famous Person The grave of the explorer, David Livingstone, is in the nave of Westminster Abbey. An inscribed, black marble slab covers the grave of the famous African explorer who died in 1873. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/27/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW0 km | Charles Darwin - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Grave of a Famous Person The grave of the scientist and writer, Charles Darwin, is in the nave of Westminster Abbey. An inscribed, pale Carrara marble slab covers the grave of the famous scientist who died in 1882. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/27/2020 last visited: never |
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