Diary of Marie Bashkirtseff

Westminster Abbey

Also known as: Westminster Abbey, Abbey

Places · Churches
Show in diary 1 mention

Overview

The abbey church in London, coronation church and burial place of English monarchs (Wikipedia, «Westminster Abbey»). On 9 September 1874, in London with her aunt, Marie writes: «Il pleut deux ou trois fois. Nous visitons l'abbaye de Westminster et St Paul's. Depuis que je visite toutes sortes de monuments je trouve ceux-là seulement dignes d'être vus. Quelle antiquité, quelle grandeur !» (023.0614). Tagged together with St Paul's.

In Marie's diary

  • 1874-09-09 (023.0614, London): the only mention; part of the London stay of 6-14 September 1874 (see Hyde Park).

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