westminster abbey: behind the scenes
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Westminster Abbey: Behind the scenes
Westminster Abbey houses over 1,000 years of history within its walls.
As well as being the coronation church since 1066 it is the final resting place of seventeen
monarchs.
The magnificent lantern roof of Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
A general view of the great infrastructure inside Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
The white marble effigy of Queen Elizabeth l rests on her ornate tomb. Getty Images
Monuments inside the chapels of St John the Evangelist, St Michael and St Andrew, Getty Images
The Choir of Westminster Abbey attend Evensong. Getty Images
A detail on the tomb of Edward III. Getty Images
The great west window depicting figures from the Old Testament dating from 1735. Getty Images
The organ built by Harrison and Harrison inside Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
A memorial stone to Winston Churchill inside Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
A golden Crucifix inside Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
Vessels seen on a table ahead of Holy Communion at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
The Battle of Britain window in the RAF Chapel. Getty Images
The organ cases, designed by J.L. Pearson inside Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
The organ in the Lady Chapel. Getty Images
The order of service for Evensong at Westminster Abbey on November 17, 2015. Getty Images
A prayer request card inside Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
The Reverend Mark Birch conducts a service inside Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
The Choir of Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
The Choir of Westminster Abbey line up to sing. Getty Images
The Sacrarium leading to the Quire. Getty Images
The Cosmati Pavement in Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
A detailed view of the Coronation Chair inside Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
Lozenge stone memorials for King William III and Queen Mary II who are buried in a vault below, at the South Aisle of Westminster Abbe. Getty Images
The tomb of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, and his first wife Dorothy. Getty Images
The skeletal figure of Death emerges from the monument to Lady Elizabeth Nightingale. Getty Images
St Nicholas's Chapel. Getty Images
The view from the triforium - which will be open to the public in 2018 - of the Great West Door at Westminster Abbey. Getty image
The view of Westminster Abbey from Henry V's secret chapel at Westminster Abbey on September 15, 2015 in London, England. To mark the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, Westminster Abbey will conduct special tours of Henry V's chantry chapel. The chapel has never been opened to the public and sits above the medieval King's tomb within the Shrine of Edward the Confessor. Getty Images
The tomb of King Henry V at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images)
The tomb of King Henry V at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
The view of Westminster Abbey from Henry V's secret chapel. Getty Images)
The stairwell leading to Henry V's secret chapel. Getty Images
The stairwell leading to the Henry V’s secret chapel. Getty Images
Entry to the chapel is gained via uneven spiral steps, worn down from centuries of use. Getty Images
Henry V's Chantry Chapel seen from the north ambulatory. Getty Images
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