The church is in the shape of a Latin cross, with a total length of156m and a width of 22m. The dome is 3 1 m high and the bell tower is 68.5m high. The whole building is magnificent and quiet, and is considered as a masterpiece of British Gothic architecture.
Westminster Abbey is not only a chapel of the Anglican Church, but also an auditorium for the coronation of kings and the marriage of members of the royal family. It is also a state funeral mausoleum. Since the victory of 1 1 century king William, all British kings except King Edward V of England and King Edward VII have been crowned here. Today, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey on June 1953. Every time the new king is crowned, Westminster Abbey will be completely decorated. Thousands of representatives, royal family members and relatives from all over the world gathered together, trumpets blared and the choir sang hymns. The Archbishop put Wang Mian on the king's head. The coronation throne of the king of England is in St. Edward's Church. There is a sacred stone named "Shi Kun" under the throne. It was originally the traditional coronation seat of the ancient Scottish king, but it was taken away by King Edward when he conquered Scotland, and an oak chair was attached to the stone. Later, when the king of England ascended the throne, they were crowned in this chair. Therefore, this ordinary chair and the stones below have become sacred national treasures. Westminster Abbey is also the graveyard of the king of England. 1066 Saxon king Edward was buried here after his death. More than 20 kings from Henry III to George II are buried here. Among them, the largest is the church and mausoleum of King henry vii, which is located on the last side of the central axis, occupying a full third of the area. Its slender and gorgeous dome and colorful banners give people a lively and happy secular atmosphere. On its right is the tomb of Queen Elizabeth I; On the left is the tomb of Queen Mary of Scotland executed by Elizabeth I.
The "Poet's Corner" in the church was named after the funerals of Chaucer and Spencer in the 4th century. Later, famous English writers and artists, such as Shakespeare, Dickens and Hardy, built tombs or tombstones here. In addition, there are famous politicians, strategists and scientists such as Darwin, Newton, Cromwell and Churchill [/url].
The local people call Westminster Abbey "the pinnacle of honor", and it is not glorious to be buried here after death. At the west gate of the church, in the middle of the ground, there is a black marble stone tablet engraved with gold and surrounded by crimson poppies. It is the tombstone of the unsung hero of World War I, and the body of a soldier brought back from the French battlefield is buried under it. The epitaph reads: "Anonymous is the most famous. They sacrificed for the king of England, for the country and for the peace and justice of mankind. " Westminster Abbey not only has a long history, magnificent architecture and exquisite sculpture, but also is a witness to British historical events.