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Queen becomes Patron of Westminster Abbey's Sacristy project

Posted by Karen on October 3, 2024, 11:33 am

The Queen toured the construction of a new building at Westminster Abbey, named The King Charles III Sacristy in honor of His Majesty The King. This new addition will enhance the experience for the millions of visitors from around the world who come to appreciate one of the world’s most renowned churches. The building will be constructed on the footprint of Henry III's medieval Great Sacristy.

Re: Queen becomes Patron of Westminster Abbey's Sacristy project

Posted by Carolyn on October 4, 2024, 12:06 pm, in reply to "Queen becomes Patron of Westminster Abbey's Sacristy project"

I see that the Queen is wearing her favorite tan pumps with brown toes. She's had those for years.

Re: Queen becomes Patron of Westminster Abbey's Sacristy project

Posted by Candace on October 5, 2024, 12:23 pm, in reply to "Queen becomes Patron of Westminster Abbey's Sacristy project"

I'm amazed that there's room for something that appears to be this large. Whenever I've visited the Abbey it always appeared that there was something in every nook and cranny of the building. Obviously there's space there or they wouldn't be doing it. It will be interesting to see the final product.

King Henry III's Sacristy

Posted by Karen on October 5, 2024, 3:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen becomes Patron of Westminster Abbey's Sacristy project"

The building is actually on the outside of the Abbey and willhave doors that lead into the Church. A archeological dig by the Programme Time Team in 2009 found the foundations of the building.

Re: King Henry III's Sacristy

Posted by Candace on October 5, 2024, 8:41 pm, in reply to "King Henry III's Sacristy"

Thank you for that detail and for the video below, Karen. Like I said, it will be interesting to see the final product

Westminster Abbey link about the new building

Posted by Nellie on October 5, 2024, 5:43 pm, in reply to "Queen becomes Patron of Westminster Abbey's Sacristy project"

Here is a link to the Westminster Abbey site with details of the new building.

They call it "A modern welcome on a medieval footprint". I'm not entirely convinced that it is a sacristy. But I do applaud what appears to be the intention to concentrate the commercial aspects into one space, if I have read it all correctly.

https://www.westminster-abbey.org/support-us/the-king-charles-iii-sacristy/

OT: Time Team Video of the programme showing the dig they did to find the Sacristy

Posted by Karen on October 5, 2024, 7:43 pm, in reply to "Westminster Abbey link about the new building"

I loved this series when it was shown on TV. which was presented by Tony Robinson (Baldrick in Blackadder).

Re: OT: Time Team Video of the programme showing the dig they did to find the Sacristy

Posted by Nellie on October 5, 2024, 10:02 pm, in reply to "OT: Time Team Video of the programme showing the dig they did to find the Sacristy"

Brilliant. The history is just jawdropping.

Loved the copes in the drawers. I'd like to see the contents of every drawer.

Re: OT: Time Team Video of the programme showing the dig they did to find the Sacristy

Posted by karenl on October 6, 2024, 12:23 am, in reply to "Re: OT: Time Team Video of the programme showing the dig they did to find the Sacristy"

Fascinating program. My jaw kept dropping at the discoveries.

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