St. Margaret's Church, London
St. Margaret's Church in Westminster Abbey is the church of the British Parliament, more specifically, the parish church of the House of Commons dedicated to Margaret of Antioch.
St. Margaret's Church in Westminster Abbey is the church of the British Parliament, more specifically, the parish church of the House of Commons dedicated to Margaret of Antioch. Founded in the 12th century by Benedictine monks, it has commemorative windows painted over time to denote remarkable events in the church, such as the engagement of Henry VIII, execution of Sir Walter Raleigh and death of John Milton.
Hours
Sun
Closed
Mon
9:30
15:45
Tue
9:30
15:45
Wed
9:30
19:00
Thu
9:30
15:45
Fri
9:30
15:45
Sat
9:30
13:45
St. Margaret's Church and Nearby Sights on Map
The Jewel Tower
The Jewel Tower across the road from the Houses of Parliament is the only part of the original Palace of Westminster still standing, apart from the Westminster Hall
Henry VII's Ladys Chapel
Described as the wonder of the entire world, this chapel at the eastern end of Westminster Abbey is a breathtakingly beautiful masterpiece of medieval architecture
Palace of Westminster
The grand Palace of Westminster on the bank of the Thames is the Parliament of Britain where the House of Lords and House of Commons meet in session
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is the traditional coronation, wedding and burial church of Royalty, with a thousand year old history dating back to 10th century Benedictine monks
Houses of Parliament
Big Ben
The 13-ton 4-faced iconic bell, named after Benjamin Hall who was commissioner of works when the tower was completed in 1858, has gilded periphals surrounding the dials which are 7 metre in diameter
10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street has been the official London residence and office of the British Prime Minister since Sir Robert Walpole moved here in 1735
Whitehall
Whitehall runs from Parliament Square to Trafalgar Square, and is the site of several British government buildings, statues and monuments
Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum
A branch of the Imperial War Museum, the Cabinet War Rooms preserves the underground corridors and rooms from which Churchill and the cabinet directed the war against Hitler and the Nazis, maintained almost exactly as they were left in 1945
Churchill War Rooms
The Churchill Museum is the world's first permanent museum dedicated to the life and wartime achievements of Sir Winston Churchill, 'the Greatest Briton'