# Westminster Abbey

> An independent, friendly visitor guide to Westminster Abbey — the UNESCO World Heritage church at the heart of London where every English and British monarch has been crowned since 1066. Find opening hours, ticket prices in GBP, how to get there, the Coronation Chair, the royal tombs, Poets' Corner and honest answers to first-time visitor questions.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of Westminster Abbey as a working church and tourist attraction, with highlights, quick facts and links to deeper guides.
- [Visit](/visit): Opening hours, online and gate ticket prices in GBP, best time to arrive, accessibility and how long to allow.
- [Getting there](/getting-there): Directions by Tube, National Rail, bus, riverboat, walking and cycling, plus the address.
- [History](/history): A timeline from Edward the Confessor in 1065 to the coronation of King Charles III in 2023, and everything in between.
- [Coronation Chair](/coronation-chair): The 700-year-old oak throne used at the coronation of every English and British monarch since 1308.
- [Royal Tombs](/royal-tombs): The Abbey is the final resting place of 17 monarchs, from Edward the Confessor to George II, plus Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
- [Poets' Corner](/poets-corner): The corner of the South Transept where Chaucer, Dickens, Hardy and dozens more of Britain's greatest writers are buried or memorialised.
- [Elizabeth I](/elizabeth-i): Queen Elizabeth I's tomb in the Henry VII Lady Chapel, and how to find it on your visit.
- [FAQ](/faq): Honest answers to common visitor questions about tickets, timing, dress code, photography and worship.
- [Image credits](/credits): Sources and licences for the real photography used across the site.