Title

Westminster Abbey, c1990-2010

Caption

Westminster Abbey, London, c1990-2010. A front view of the west elevation at night of large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London. Dating from 960, it was rebuilt in 1517 with 18th century towers added. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Grade I listed building. Construction of the present church was begun in 1245 by Henry III who selected the site for his burial.

Date

1990

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historic England Archive

Reference

HRM19B34_390

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (2,0Mb) / 12,4in x 15,7in / 3721 x 4700 (300dpi)

Keywords

atmospheric exterior outdoors London England religious architecture night country religion view British English dramatic illumination Gothic Westminster location century illuminated vista Britain illuminate facade abbey concept outside Westminster Abbey 21st century time of day building exterior world heritage site floodlit lit Up Nineties Elevated View UNESCO 16th century 20th century façade sixteenth century historic City of Westminster English Heritage 1990s 2000s decade TGN King of England photograph Listed Building arial view Henry III King Henry III Max Alexander Grade I 2010s Alexander Max King Henry III photograph