
What is recorded here
Westminster Abbey is a historic Gothic church in London, founded in the 10th century and expanded over subsequent centuries, serving as the site of coronations and royal burials. It is closely associated with British monarchy and has been connected to figures such as Edward the Confessor, who founded the original church in 1045, and Henry VII, who funded major architectural additions.
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