Some of the world’s most prolific writers are buried and/or memorialized within Westminster Abbey. Some of these graves and monuments include Mary Ann Evans/ George Eliot, Henry James, Lord Byron, the Brontë sisters, Rudyard Kipling, Mary and Percy Shelly, W.H. Auden, Jane Austen, T.S. Eliot, and Charles Dickens. Obviously, because I’m such a chill person …
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WESTMINSTER ABBEY!!! POETS & MORE!!!
Westminster Abbey is one of those things you hear about all your life, but never think you’ll actually visit or stand in. That was certainly the case for me – I’ve heard so much about this place. The royal weddings, the funerals, and of course, the coronations, it all takes place in this Abbey. And …
Ghost-walk Around Westminster Abbey
At Westminster Abbey, there were so many actors, artists, writers, musicians, scientists, poets, and more buried there or commemorated with a plaque. A few actors and playwrights of note, in reverse chronological order, are Peggy Ashcroft (1907 – 1991), Laurence Olivier (1907 – 1989), David Garrick (1717 – 1779), and William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616). …
Echoes of Literature in Westminster Abbey
I absolutely loved Westminster Abbey, it is so beautiful and rich with history. Walking through Westminster Abbey felt like I was walking through so much history and the stories of the past. At the end of the tour, we got to see Peot’s corner, and many famous influential writers were either buried or memorialized. It’s …
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So Many Writers and Poets
Westminster Abbey is a key piece of European religious history. While the Abbey has played many important roles in the church, arguably what it is most famous for is being the final resting place for many well renowned artists, writers, and royalty. While looking through the plaques commemorating these dead historical figures the one that …
Ilaria’s Pub: Romeo and Juliet: The Rodeo
I made my way through the multitude of people and claimed a spot at the very front of the stage. I had the opportunity to stand in the yard for the entirety of the three-hour production of Romeo and Juliet and I was ecstatic. I never thought I’d see a Wild West adaption of the …
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Abbey (Westminster, not Road)
Westminster Abbey was such a cool excursion! We were led around by a Blue Badge tour guide named Molly. In order to become a Blue Badge, these tour guides have to train intensively for two years then pass a series of exams to prove that they have the knowledge base necessary to guide all around …
Mister Westminster and his dead friends
Getting to tour Westminster Abbey with our study abroad group was such an informative and beautiful experience. Our tour guide Molly, did a great job of being a guide who gave us so much information as well as keeping it so lighthearted and hilarious. She really made the tour everything it was and I loved …
Shakespeare Died! (A long time ago)
Getting to tour Westminster Abbey was a surprisingly cool experience for me. I definitely expected it to be cool, but I think what I didn’t expect was the sense of deep history that I felt as I walked the halls. Walking through the Abbey, there were certain portions of the tour where we were literally …
My Girl Jane and Her Friends
I didn’t have a good idea of what Westminster Abbey would be. I am very aware of the function of a Catholic Abbey and have seen plenty of those in my life, but add the Church of England, the relationship to the royal family, and the general knowledge of all the famous people buried there, …
Theatre in London U of A 