Westminster Abbey - London, UK - Philatelic Photographs on Waymarking.com

This Cook Islands post stamp issued in 1953, devoted to the Coronation of Queen Elisabeth II, depicts one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom - the Westminster Abbey in London.

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Westminster Abbey, located near the Houses of Parliament, is more a historical site than a religious site. Since 1066 every royal coronation, with the exception of Edward V and Edward VIII has taken place in this church.

The Abbey also serves as the burial ground for great people of United Kingdom. The Abbey is stuffed with tombs, statues and monuments. In total approximately 3300 people are buried in the church and cloisters. You van fid here tombs of Charles Darwin, Sir Isaac Newton or David Livingstone... A church stood here already in the eight century but the history of the current abbey starts in 1050, when King Edward The Confessor decided to build a monastery. Only a small part of this Norman monastery, consecrated in 1065, survived. The only representation of this original building is shown on the Bayeux Tapestry. Majority of the present structure dates from 1245-1272, when Henry III decided to rebuild the abbey in the Gothic style. The building was later significantly expanded: the Chapel of Henry VII was added in 1503-1512, while the two West Front Towers date from 1745. The youngest part of the abbey is the North entrance, completed in the 19th century. The Abbey's magnificent Gothic nave is England's highest.

Stamp Issuing Country: Cook Islands Date of Issue: May 25th, 1953 Denomination: 6 p - New Zealand penny Color: blue, white Stamp Type: Single Stamp Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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