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Take in the Gothic style of the Church of England's spiritual centre Westminster Abbey

Take in the Gothic style of the Church of England's spiritual centre Westminster Abbey

North transept front of Westminster Abbey, London, with a closeup of its rose window.
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NARRATOR: Westminster Abbey is the spiritual center for the Church of England. This great Gothic church was built in the 13th century. Within these walls kings and queens have been crowned and buried.
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