Westminster Abbey West Front is a photograph by Stephen Stookey which was uploaded on December 22nd, 2014.
Westminster Abbey West Front
Founded in 960 by Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey is England's most famous church. The site of royal coronations since William the Conqueror... more
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Westminster Abbey West Front
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Stephen Stookey
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Photograph - Photography
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Founded in 960 by Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey is England's most famous church. The site of royal coronations since William the Conqueror in 1066, the Abbey stands at the heart of British life. Royal weddings, state funerals, national observances, and daily worship mark the passage of time in the Abbey. The present church dates mainly to the vision of Henry III who began construction of the Lady Chapel in 1245, removing the eastern end of Edward the Confessor's structure. Work continued as finances allowed until the final phase of work drew to a close with the 1745 completion of the West Tower (as viewed in this picture. The great West Front, a design of Abbey surveyor Nicholas Hawksmoor, features twin bell towers of Portland stone.
The Abbey pulls me in on each visit to London. Its graves and memorials recall the rich history of the Britain--politics, religion, music, science, literature, military, etc... This image, captured late on a May afternoon amidst a brilliant blue sky, offers a glimpse of the Abbey's grandeur.
Image captured with a Canon 5D Mark III & Canon 24-105 f/4L IS USM lens.
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