14 June 2018, The Tablet

A view down the centuries from the rafters of Westminster Abbey


A view down the centuries from the rafters of Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey interior
Photo: Jim Dyson

 

It’s the most spectacular vantage point in what is one of Britain’s finest and most historic buildings, and until this week we knew it only from TV coverage of great national occasions. The spot is under the rafters of Westminster Abbey, 52ft above the high altar.

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