Books
Some Westminster Abbey-related further reading.
Westminster Abbey
Jenkins looks at the early history of the church and also explores particular aspects of the Abbey – as a place of ceremony, as a national cathedral or shrine, as a church in the city, and the church as a mausoleum of the famous and historical.
Author: Richard Jenkyns
ISBN: 1861976682
Kingdom, Power And Glory: Historical Guide To Westminster Abbey
In this historical tour the author tells the story through the words of kings, nobles, priests and chroniclers. His account brings to life not only the big events but also the day-to-day existence of the Abbey and its people, from monastic times to the present day.
Author: John Field
ISBN: 0907383726
Patterns Of Thought: Hidden Meaning Of The Great Pavement Of Westminster Abbey
Before the high altar in Westminster Abbey lies a priceless pavement which has been hidden beneath a protective carpet since the early 1900s. The author, in this book, has brought his knowledge as an art historian to bear on the problem of unravelling its secret message.
Author: Richard Foster
ISBN: 0224033026
The Da Vinci Code
In Dan Brown's bestseller, Harvard professor Robert Langdon and French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, sort through bizarre riddles and are stunned to find a trail that leads to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci - and suggests the answer to a mystery that stretches deep into the vault of history. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, a stunning historical truth will be lost forever...
Author: Dan Brown
ISBN: 0552154016
The Funeral Effigies Of Westminster Abbey
Catalogue of the intriging and little-known collection of funeral effigies kept at Westminster Abbey. Includes colour photographs and information on the history of the collection.
Author: Anthony Harvey
ISBN: 0851153682
Cathedrals And Abbeys Of England
Organised geographically, this guide to the cathedrals and abbeys of England is the definitive reference to some of England's oldest and most beautiful buildings. The guide includes maps and approximately 100 colour photographs.
Author: Stephen Platten
ISBN: 0711710031
