Old London picture mirror, Westminster Abbey image

Superb mid-century old London mirror featuring Westminster Abbey. This marvellous advertising history picture comes in black and white with exquisite intricate detail on the landmark, a fantastic tourism collectable with bold fonts. dark border with further bold font and an aged gold metal frame. mid-century condition with authentic signs of patina, age spots and original marks. Height: 28cm Length: 38cm Width: 2cm Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England. Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs, and a burial site for 18 English, Scottish, and British monarchs. At least 16 royal weddings have taken place at the abbey since 1100. Although the origins of the church are obscure, there was certainly an abbey operating on the site by the mid-10th century housing Benedictine monks. The church got its first grand building in the 1060s under the auspices of the English king Edward the Confessor, who is buried inside. Construction of the present church began in 1245 on the orders of Henry III. The monastery was dissolved in...more

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