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A 10 page essay examining the ways in which the Abbey plays a significant role both in the religious and political consciousness of the England. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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lay near the abbey were soon ablaze. Consequently, the central tower of the abbey caught fire also. It was hard to find water to fight the blaze. A desperate call
was put in to 10 Downing Street. Only an order from the prime minister could save the church now. The prime minister agreed and a fire brigade was quickly dispatched.
The church was saved. The question arises: why be so concerned about a church? Putting aside its great historical significance-the history of Westminster goes back 1000 years-in many ways
Westminster Abbey is the symbol of the national soul of England. This is due to a number of factors that stem from its long history and the fact that so
many of the countrys rulers, leaders, and artists are buried there. The list of dignitaries whose final resting place is in Westminster is long and varied and adds greatly
to its significance in the national consciousness. The burial place of Queen Elizabeth I is in the North Aisle. Elizabeth I lies next to her half-sister, Mary and a
white marble effigy bears her likeness. The mortuary chapel of Henry VII projects out of the side of Westminster into the heart of the palace which was the center
of English government, seat of law-courts, council chamber and exchequer. (Gun 26) Completed in 1519, Henrys chapel is marvelous. The vaulted roof is an outstanding example of the spectacular
Tudor style of architecture. Since 1725, the chapel has been used as the Chapel of the Order of the Bath, so gaily colored banner, crests and mantlings of knights adorn
the 16th century wooden stalls. (26) Traditionally Gothic cathedrals and abbeys lay among a complex of buildings which comprised at least a cloister, a dormitory and a refectory for the
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