Westminster Abbey

Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK
Church anglican_or_episcopal_cathedral Q5933
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Westminster Abbey

Summary

Westminster Abbey is an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Westminster Abbey's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[3].
  • Westminster Abbey is located in City of Westminster[4].
  • Westminster Abbey is in the country of United Kingdom[5].
  • Westminster Abbey's instance of is recorded as Royal Peculiar[6].
  • Westminster Abbey's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction[7].
  • Westminster Abbey's instance of is recorded as Anglican church building[8].
  • Westminster Abbey's instance of is recorded as collegiate church[9].
  • Westminster Abbey is owned by English Heritage[10].
  • Westminster Abbey is operated by English Heritage[11].
  • Saint Peter is named after Westminster Abbey[12].
  • Westminster Abbey's architectural style is recorded as Gothic architecture[13].
  • Westminster Abbey's architectural style is recorded as Gothic art[14].
  • Westminster Abbey is part of Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret's Church[15].
  • Westminster Abbey's Commons category is recorded as Westminster Abbey[16].
  • Westminster Abbey comprises Henry VII Chapel[17].
  • Westminster Abbey comprises The Great Cloisters of Westminster Abbey[18].
  • January 17, 901 marks the founding of Westminster Abbey[19].
  • 1540 marks the founding of Westminster Abbey[20].
  • Westminster Abbey's OS grid reference is recorded as TQ3008279490[21].
  • Westminster Abbey's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 51.4994, 'lon': -0.127367}[22].
  • Westminster Abbey's significant event is recorded as wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten[23].
  • Westminster Abbey's significant event is recorded as wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Philips[24].
  • Westminster Abbey's significant event is recorded as wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson[25].
  • Westminster Abbey's significant event is recorded as wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton[26].
  • Westminster Abbey's significant event is recorded as coronation[27].

Body

Geography

Westminster Abbey is in the country of United Kingdom[5]. It is located in City of Westminster[4]. It is part of Palace of Westminster and it including Saint Margaret's Church[15].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Royal Peculiar[6], tourist attraction[7], Anglican church building[8], and collegiate church[9]. Westminster Abbey's heritage designation is recorded as Grade I listed building[28]. Its religion is recorded as Anglicanism[3].

History and Context

Recorded inception include January 17, 901[19] and 1540[20]. Westminster Abbey is owned by English Heritage[10]. Saint Peter is named after it[12].

Why It Matters

Westminster Abbey has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . National Heritage List for England. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of Anglican or Episcopal cathedral, Royal Peculiar, tourist attraction +3
    Has characteristic Q570116
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  2. 10d ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id 296997660
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  3. 19d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag ['westminster-abbey', 'westminster-abbey-london-england-cathedral']
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