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245 1 0 _aHistorical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-27
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWestminster Abbey
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41195
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