Westminster Abbey Secret Attic

Westminster abbey is receiving its first architectural addition in 250 years.

Westminster abbey secret attic.

An unexplored 13th century attic space that has been subject to a 30m renovation. For the first time in 700 years visitors will be able to explore the abbey s large hidden attic which has never been open to the public before. Sitting 16m 52ft high above the abbey floor the. Built in the 13th century the 900 square metre.

A secret attic room in london s westminster abbey has opened to the public for the first time in 700 years. The galleries also have an insanely beautiful view down the barrel of the church above the marble floor where kings and queens are coronated and william and kate were married. When henry iii remodeled the abbey between 1245 and 1269 he left its attic known as the triforium empty and forgotten. Above the main floor space of westminster abbey is a newly revamped attic which had been used as storage room for centuries.

Last week the world s eyes were turned to the interment of stephen hawking s ashes and although the astrophysicist was by. High above the abbey floor the galleries in the beautiful 13th century triforium display our greatest treasures and tell the story of our thousand year history. The attic space renamed the queen s diamond jubilee galleries was. The galleries are closed and we are not selling tickets at this time.

Westminster abbey plans to open up secret attic this article is more than 11 years old architects weigh up how to ferry tourists up to the best view in europe. The triforium a medieval attic balcony that runs around the top of the abbey s nave from 52 feet high has been converted into the queen s diamond jubilee galleries a monumental permanent exhibition of relics from a millennium of abbey history. Hidden for over 700 years discover a secret space never open before to the public.