02207cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000140011724500790013126400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801680042752012120059553400450180765300220185285600430187441195UtSlPG20260610133936.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDAaNA1 aAnonymous10aHistorical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-10-27  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities" is a historical account that appears to have been written in the early 19th century. The work likely serves as a detailed guide for visitors to Westminster Abbey, illustrating its rich history, architectural features, and notable monuments. The book is poised to attract those interested in Britain's heritage, the history of architecture, or the significance of memorials within religious settings.  The beginning of this account provides an overview of Westminster Abbey, touching on access and various services held within its walls. It introduces readers to the origin stories of the Abbey, including the miraculous tales surrounding its founding by King Sebert in the 6th century, and the subsequent renovations by notable monarchs such as Edward the Confessor and Henry III. The text discusses the architectural evolution of the Abbey over centuries and sets the scene for the detailed examinations of its monuments and chapels that follow, indicating that readers will learn about significant historical figures buried there, as well as the artistry of the architecture itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestminster Abbey40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41195