Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and has been the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. Between 1540 and 1556 the abbey had the status of a cathedral. Since 1560, however, the building is no longer an abbey nor a cathedral, having instead the status of a Church of England "Royal Peculiar"—a church responsible directly to the sovereign. The building itself is the original abbey church. COUNT 9
QSN1 What was Westminster Abbey's original name? ANS1 Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster QSN2 What style architecture is the Westminster Abbey considered? ANS2 Gothic QSN3 In what city is Westminster Abbey located? ANS3 City of Westminster, London QSN4 In what years was the Abbey considered a cathedral? ANS4 Between 1540 and 1556 QSN5 What type of building is the Abbey now considered? ANS5 Royal Peculiar QSN6 What is the formal name of Westminster Abbey? ANS6 the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster QSN7 Where is Westminster Abbey located? ANS7 City of Westminster, London QSN8 When was Westminster Abbey a cathedral? ANS8 Between 1540 and 1556 QSN9 What has been the status of Westminster Abbey since 1560? ANS9 Church of England "Royal Peculiar"