Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey. West Front. The West Towers were completed in 1745 to designs by Nicholas Hawksmoor. "The Abbey was entirely rebuilt in the latter half of the 13th cent. by Henry III. and his son Edward I., who left it substantially in its present condition, though important alterations and additions were made in the two succeeding centuries.--Baedeker 1915 Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church UNESCO World Heritage site. IMG_2067

London Day 3: The Tower of London and Westminster Abbey

August 4th 2017
Friday was the day to visit the Tower of London. Our decision to go to the British Museum on rainy Wednesday had paid off, as the weather was now clear. The Underground took us on an interesting journey on the Piccadilly and District Lines from Russell Square to above-ground South Kensington and thence to Tower Hill. The Tower of London can be seen right at the exit from Tower Hill station. The ... read more

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