Abbey Collections

This china mug forms part of our 'Scenes of London' range based on a specially commissioned painting by Allan Drummond. His quirky watercolour illustrates a montage of London highlights, including the iconic Westminster Abbey. The scenes evoke the joy of...

This lined notebook forms part of our 'Scenes of London' range based on a specially commissioned painting by Allan Drummond. His quirky watercolour illustrates a montage of London highlights, including the iconic Westminster Abbey. The scenes evoke the...

Over 2,000 years of settlement give London its unique architectural heritage. Unlike Haussmann’s Paris, neither monarch nor politician imposed their will; private ownership and enterprise shaped the city and defined its parts. Elegant West End squares...

The First World War was one of the deadliest conflicts in modern history and produced horrors undreamed of by the young men who cheerfully volunteered for a war that was supposed to be over by Christmas. Whether in the patriotic enthusiasm of Rupert...

Gorgeous, strange and magical, A Midsummer Night's Dream is perhaps the best loved of Shakespeare's plays. A young woman flees Athens with her lover, only to be pursued by her would-be husband and her best friend. Unwittingly, all four find themselves in...

A young prince meets with his father's ghost, who alleges that his own brother, now married to his widow, murdered him. The prince devises a scheme to test the truth of the ghost's accusation, feigning wild madness while plotting a brutal revenge until...

Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during William Shakespeare's time in the city. Shakespeare's London was a bustling, teeming metropolis that was growing so rapidly that the government took repeated, and ineffectual, steps to curb its expansion...

The Alice in Wonderland Coaster Set features a collection of four coasters, each with a different beautiful design by Sir John Tenniel: The White Rabbit, Alice, the Mad Hatter and Alice meeting Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Host your own Mad Hatter's tea...

You won’t want to keep these socks hidden away in your attic. If you’re searching for presents for book lovers, let Charlotte Brontoe become the main character in your gift- giving story. Writing a book is a lot like weaving together a great pair of...

Jane Austoe has lots of advice for those wishing to join high sock-ciety: If your ankles are on show, make sure you’re wearing a delightful pair of socks. And should you hear a scandalous piece of gossip, it might be better to share it with your toes...

In collaboration with Brighton based artist, Martha Mitchell, we are delighted to bring you our exclusive collection of architectural illustrations of London. These intricately detailed line drawings capture the beauty of some of London's most iconic...

The Coronation Theatre: Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II has been digitally reproduced for Westminster Abbey Shop. The original was painted by Ralph Heimans in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and measures 250 cm × 342 cm (98 in ×...