Westminster Abbey Books

James Wilkinson takes an in-depth look at the origins of Poets' Corner and some of the 100 poets, dramatists and writers who are buried or commemorated there. Poets Corner is probably the most famous part of Westminster Abbey and this title offers an...

From spacious Dean's Yard outside the Cloisters, through the Great and Little Cloister Garden, to the delights of the richly planted College Garden, the Abbey Gardens offer a varied and rewarding experience and are today a popular visitor destination in...

Westminster Abbey was one of the most powerful churches in Catholic Christendom before transforming into a Protestant icon of British national and imperial identity. Celebrating the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the current Abbey church...

The Queen’s Window was designed by renowned artist David Hockney for Westminster Abbey and unveiled in autumn 2018. In an extended conversation between Hockney and fellow-artist Tacita Dean recorded specifically for this publication, the artist reflects...

This concise history of the bells of Westminster Abbey is richly illustrated and offers a unique insight into the ten bells.Westminster Abbey has a ring of ten bells hung in the north-west tower. They are rung for major church festivals and special...

Westminster Abbey has many identities – as a place of worship, theatre of state, resting place of kings and memorial to statesmen and poets. The internationally acclaimed artist Alexander Creswell captures its many facets in this stunning set of...