English Heritage Sights in Westminster
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Westminster Abbey
Benedictine monastery founded in 960 AD that serves as a royal peculiar and the primary site for coronations. The building houses a medieval shrine and serves as the final resting place for numerous monarchs and historic figures.
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Wellington Arch
Neoclassical triumphal arch and victory monument commemorating British victories in the Napoleonic Wars, featuring panoramic city views from an observation deck.
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Temple Church
This place served as the main church to the famous order the Knights Templars, who built it in the late 12th century.
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Jewel Tower
The Jewel Tower is a 14th-century surviving element of the Palace of Westminster, in London, England.
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Winchester Palace
Winchester Palace was a 12th-century bishop's palace that served as the London townhouse of the Bishops of Winchester.
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Apsley House
Apsley House is the London townhouse of the Dukes of Wellington. It stands alone at Hyde Park Corner, on the south-east corner of Hyde Park,…
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