My husband I just returned from London, but I wanted to share our experience at Westminster Abbey. We decided to pay an additional 5 pounds per person for a guided tour of the Abbey, given by one of the clergymen. At the conclusion of the tour, he invited anyone in our group to come back at the Evensong service, and he would reserve us seats in the Choir. He did so, and we were escorted to sit in the Headmaster's pew. This particular service was longer because they celebrated communion, and the attendees were invited to participate. It was a beautiful experience for us to celebrate communion in this very Holy Abbey where kings and queens have been crowned, married, and had funerals!
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Phoenix AZ
635 posts
Wonderful experience! I enjoy attending worship services in foreign countries. It's an opportunity to see (and hear) these magnificent buildings used as they were intended, and to meet some very nice people.
Posted by
Loudoun County, Va., USA
220 posts
Three years ago, my wife and I had the opportunity to attend the Evensong service at Westminster Abbey on Palm Sunday. It was absolutely marvelous. It was one of the highlights of our trip that year.
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Pennsylvania, USA
742 posts
How does one arrange for a tour with a clergyman? This sounds wonderful! I plan to visit the Abbey in May.
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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
14822 posts
Here's a link to the Westminster Abbey webpage. Scroll down the page for the info on the Verger-led tours.
http://www.westminster-abbey.org/visit-us/guided-tours
In case you are not sure what a Verger is:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verger
http://cofegv.org.uk/history/
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Pennsylvania, USA
742 posts
Thanks, Pam!