The Story of Westminster

This exciting new series of heritage tourist guides from Batsford give an authentic flavour of the history of London and will appeal to all lovers of this wonderful city in both the local and tourist markets. Westminster recreates all the ceremony and grandeur of this celebrated area, the seat of Britain's government, and gives fascinating historical information about its buildings, people and rituals throughout the centuries. Discover its earliest beginnings as a sacred site founded by St Dunstan, which literary greats are buried in Westminster Abbey's world-famous Poet's Corner, and the sometimes arcane procedures of the House of Commons. This absorbing guide to a must-see part of London is an essential companion for Londoner and tourist alike.