For hundreds of years historians have marvelled at the effigy of King Henry VII for being both lifelike and beyond the ...

A remarkably lifelike effigy head of King Henry VII is currently being scanned by Westminster Abbey to try and work out how it was made and why it's so lifelike.

It may seem surprising to find another large church standing so close to the might and magnificence of Westminster Abbey. Why was an additional church needed in such a position? To answer that ...

Welcome to Westminster Abbey. Daily prayer has been offered in this place for over a thousand years, and your participation in today's service is warmly welcomed. At choral Evensong most of the ...

Westminster Abbey now hopes to finally lay the mystery to rest by rescanning the effigy head, which is the last surviving element of the effigy, using the latest, high-tech 3D scans. It was last ...

The Abbey has been the UK’s coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245 and is one of the most important Gothic ...

Two pensioners have denied damaging Charles Darwin's grave in Westminster Abbey by spraying it with orange chalk paint.Alyson ...

Westminster Abbey is a historic and iconic landmark located in the heart of London. Officially known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, it has been a significant site for over a ...

A giant schnauzer named Monty won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night. Monty's competition ...

Westminster Abbey is a historic and iconic landmark located in the heart of London. Officially known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, it has been a significant site for over a ...

When Princess Patricia of Connaught, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wed Alexander Ramsay in London in 1919, she more than ...