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| ID: 700008441 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700008441 | Record Type: Built Work |
| Images: 1 | |
| Westminster Abbey (royal church; unknown architect on order of Henry III, King of England (En...; construction began 1245, nave ...; London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe, Wor...) | |
| Note: London church situated on the grounds of a former Benedictine monastery and an 11th-century abbey built by Edward the Confessor. King Henry III's devotion to Saint Edward inspired him to construct a newer church on this site with a new shrine for the Saint. The abbey’s construction was strongly influenced by the French Gothic cathedral architecture. Since 1308 Westminster has served as the site for coronations. Located in: London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Titles: |
| Westminster Abbey (preferred,C,U,LC,English-P,U,N) |
| Church of Westminster Abbey (C,U,English,,N) |
| St. Peter's (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Saint Peter's (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Abbey Church of Westminster (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Abbey of St. Peter (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Abby Church of Westminster (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Abbey of Saint Peter (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Westminster Abbey Church (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Dean and Chapter of Westminster (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Church of St. Peter (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Collegiate Church of St. Peter (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Collegiate Church of St. Peter's in Westminster (C,U,English,U,U,undetermined,,N) |
| Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster (C,U,English,U,U) |
| Ecclesia Collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterii (C,U,Latin,U,U) |
| Ecclesia Abbatiae Westmonasteriensis (C,U,Latin,U,U) |
| Catalog Level: item |
| royal church [300445654] (preferred) |
| ..... (Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Single Built Works (hierarchy name), single built works (built environment), <single built works by specific type>, <single built works by function>, ceremonial structures, religious structures, religious buildings, churches (buildings), <church buildings by location or context>) |
| collegiate church [300007515] |
| ..... (Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Single Built Works (hierarchy name), single built works (built environment), <single built works by specific type>, <single built works by function>, ceremonial structures, religious structures, religious buildings, churches (buildings), <church buildings by location or context>) |
| abbey (monastery) [300000642] |
| ..... (Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Built Complexes and Districts (hierarchy name), complexes (buildings and sites), <complexes by function>, religious complexes, religious communities (built complexes), monasteries (built complexes)) |
| abbey church [300007495] |
| ..... (Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Single Built Works (hierarchy name), single built works (built environment), <single built works by specific type>, <single built works by function>, ceremonial structures, religious structures, religious buildings, churches (buildings), <church buildings by location or context>) |
| architecture (preferred) |
| Creation Date: construction began 1245, nave constructed ca. 1300s, west towers completed ca. 1745 |
| unknown architect on order of Henry III, King of England (English king, 1207-1272), nave designed by Henry Yeveley (English architect, born ca. 1320-1330, died 1400), west towers constructed by Nicholas Hawksmoor (English architect, 1661-1736) [preferred,VP] |
| Henry de Reyns, associated architect ; John of Gloucester, associated architect; Wren, Christopher, Sir (1632-1723), English, associated architect; Robert of Beverly, associated architect; Yevele, Henry (1320-1400), English, associated architect [,BWR] |
| architect Yeveley, Henry (English architect, born ca. 1320-1330, died 1400) Extent: addition [500107701] |
| patron Henry III, King of England (English king, 1207-1272) [500245283] |
| architect Hawksmoor, Nicholas (English architect, 1661-1736) Extent: addition [500012664] |
| Henry de Reyns (architect, active in France in 1221) [500522978] |
| John of Gloucester, associated architect (architect, active in England in 1065) [500512519] |
| Wren, Christopher (English architect, 1632-1723) [500115492] |
| Robert of Beverly, associated architect (architect, active in England in 1065) [500512520] |
| Yevele, Henry (British architect, 1320-1400, active in England in 1065) [500512521] |
| Locations: |
| Current: London [7011781] Greater London (metropolitan area), England (country), United Kingdom (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic) |
| Address Note: +51.499444,-0.1275; London, England |
| Display Materials: stone and stained glass |
| stone (worked rock) [300011176] | |
| .......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, rock (inorganic material), <rock by form>) |
| stained glass (material) [300010853] | |
| .......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, glass (material), <glass by technique>) |
| ribbed vaults [300001393] | |
| .......(Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, architectural elements, <structural elements and components for structural elements>, structural elements, enclosing structural elements, <vaults and vault components>, vaults (structural elements), <vaults by construction>) |
| flying buttresses [300000905] | |
| .......(Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, architectural elements, <structural elements and components for structural elements>, structural elements, <supporting and resisting elements>, buttresses) |
| Dimensions: exterior: 165.1 meters (length) x 68 meters (height from west towers to top pinnacles) |
| consecration: 13 October 1269 London [7011781] (Greater London (metropolitan area), England (country), United Kingdom (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet)) |
| British (preferred) |
| English |
| Gothic (Medieval) [300020775] (preferred,N/A) | |
| .....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, European, Medieval styles and periods, Medieval (European)) |
| Early English [300020796] (N/A) | |
| .....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, European, Medieval styles and periods, Medieval (European), Medieval regional styles, Northern European Medieval styles, British Isles Medieval styles, British Isles Medieval architecture styles) |
| architecture (preferred,isness,undetermined) |
| religion and mythology (purpose) |
| Saint Edward the Confessor (English king, 1002/1005-1066) [500283170] | |
| .....(Non-Artists) (ULAN) |
| List/Hierarchical Position: |
 ..... Built Works |
| .......... Built Works by class: religious, ceremonial, and funerary structures |
| Sources and Contributors: | |
| Westminster Abbey | ........ [VP,BWR] |
| ........ BWR [online] (2015-) BWR3790831; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| ........ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 30 January 2015 | |
| ........ Westminster Abbey [online] (2015-) accessed 30 January 2015 | |
| ........ Grove Art Online (2008-) accessed 30 January 2015 | |
| ........ BWR database (2010-) BWR3790831 | |
| Church of Westminster Abbey | ........ [BWR] |
| ........ BWR database (2010-) BWR3771285 | |
| St. Peter's | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Saint Peter's | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Abbey Church of Westminster | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Abbey of St. Peter | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Abby Church of Westminster | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Abbey of Saint Peter | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Westminster Abbey Church | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Dean and Chapter of Westminster | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Church of St. Peter | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Collegiate Church of St. Peter | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Collegiate Church of St. Peter's in Westminster | ........ [VP,BWR] |
| ........ BWR [online] (2015-) accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| ........ BWR database (2010-) | |
| Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Ecclesia Collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterii | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Ecclesia Abbatiae Westmonasteriensis | ........ [VP] |
| ........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 | |
| Subject: ....... [VP,BWR] |
| ....................... Westminster Abbey [online] (2015-) accessed 30 January 2015 |
| ....................... Watkin, A History of Western Architecture (2011) accessed 30 January 2015 |
| ....................... Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 30 January 2015 |
| ....................... Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n80008753; accessed 25 February 2015 |
| ....................... BWR database (2010-) BWR3772645; BWR3790831; BWR3771285 |
| ....................... BWR-08 Data Reconciliation (2020-2021) processed 2020-2021 |
| ....................... BWR SSID (2010-) 3772645; 3790831; 3771285 |
| ....................... BWR DSSC ID (2010-) 3383; 10746; 9674 |
| ....................... Avery Index, MS, BWR contribution (2010-) 40151; 502325 |
| ....................... BWR-01 Data Reconciliation (2020-2021) |
| ....................... Avery Library, MS, BWR contribution (2010-) |
| Note: | |
| English | ..... [VP] |
| ..... Westminster Abbey [online] (2015-) accessed 30 January 2015 | |
| ..... Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 30 January 2015 | |
| ..... BWR database (2010-) | |
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