Westminster Abbey is a church located in London that hosts important national ceremonies, including coronations. It is located in the Westminster borough of Greater London, directly to the west of the Houses of Parliament. Queen Elizabeth I referred to it as the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster in 1560. It is located on the grounds of a former Benedictine monastery. The Houses of Parliament, St. Margaret's Church, and Westminster Abbey were all named UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1987. One of the most significant Gothic Catholic structures in all of England is Westminster Abbey. It has served as both the official church for coronations and the ultimate resting place for numerous notable people and kings throughout British history since 1066. The abbey is not only a house of worship but also a veritable treasure trove of artifacts, drawing thousands of visitors each day. 

It is a Royal Peculiar and belongs to the Sovereign, not the Church of England:

The church isn't formally an abbey, despite going by Westminster Abbey. Because it belongs to the Sovereign rather than the Church of England, it qualifies as a "Royal Peculiar." The Collegiate Church of St. Peter is its formal name. Westminster Abbey got its name because Benedictine monks used it as a monastery in the beginning. This monicker is still in use today.

A final resting place for over 3500 individuals:

The original plan for the abbey was to house the final resting places of all of England's monarchs. But in the later years, the abbey provided a place for burial to anyone who could afford to be buried there. Many well-known people are buried there today, including Charles Dickens, Stephen Hawking, Sir Isaac Newton, Geoffrey Chaucer, and George Frederic Handel. 

World's oldest door:

Westminster Abbey boasts the nation's only surviving Anglo-Saxon door, which dates back to 1050. The door was constructed from a single Hainault tree, according to a tree-ring dating analysis. It is estimated that the tree reached its full height in 924–1030. Another finding suggested that human skin might be the hiding covering the door. A legend states that the skin that was nailed to the door served as a warning to deter criminal activity.

Incredibly appealing:

Its bells are frequently ringing well before you arrive at the Abbey. Ten modern bells ring for change, and two Elizabethan bells summon worshippers to services. The magnificent full peal is used to celebrate a unique royal or national occasion. Without a pause, at least 5,000 sequences are rung. This marathon is completed entirely from memory in more than three hours.

Beautiful gardens:

It is nearly hard to believe you are in the center of Westminster's bustle when you are sitting in the gorgeous College Garden next to the Abbey. Said to be the oldest garden in England, it was originally planted for the monks' use as a source of food and medicinal herbs.

“ Westminster Abbey is nature crystallized into a conventional form by man, with his sorrows, his joys, his failures, and his seeking for the Great Spirit. It is a frozen requiem, with a nation's prayer ever in dumb music ascending.’’- M.E.W. Sherwood