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Westminster Abbey

Churches Canterbury Cathedral
Towards Nave and entrance, Westminster Abbey exterior, London Westminster Abbey
Flying buttresses, Westminster Abbey, London Flying Buttresses
Stained glass and flying buttresses, Westminster Abbey, London Stained Glass
Flying buttresses along the wall of the Nave, Westminster Abbey, London Flying Buttresses
Askew and skyward looking view of front of Westminster Abbey, London Westminster Abbey
Sunny garden, Westminster Abbey, London Churchyard Garden
Buildings beside the churchyard garden, Westminster Abbey, London Churchyard Garden
Flowers and sitting bench, churchyard garden, Westminster Abbey, London Flowers in the Garden
Houses of Parliament Tower, seen from Westminster Abbey, London Parliament Tower
Stone walkway around churchyard garden, Westminster Abbey, London Stone Walkway

This is the "Collegiate Church of Saint Peter, Westminster", better known simply as, "Westminster Abbey". It is the private church of the reigning King or Queen who maintains direct control; as such, it is accorded the distinction of "Royal Peculiar". When not in use by the Royal Family, the abbey is open to the public for religious services and general visitation.

Irrespective of its royal connection, I fell in love with the architecture and general ambiance of Westminster Abbey, and made a point of attending services here on the few Sunday's I was scheduled to be in London. I brought with me from the States a rather pricey pair of shoes of sufficient discomfort as to send me walking London's streets bare footed; but for services at the abbey, they served their purpose admirably. In contrast, during services, there were a seemingly endless onslaught of random gawkers adorned in the most disrespectful assemblage of mediocre dress.

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