Westminster Abbey in video games
The abbey where monarchs are crowned stands beside Parliament in both London Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs games. Westminster Abbey appears in 2 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: Watch Dogs: Legion and Assassin's Creed Syndicate.
In real lifeThe games
In gameWatch Dogs: Legion2020Westminster AbbeyReal place, still recognisableThe abbey's twin west towers rise over Broca Tech's sleek new plaza next to the Houses of Parliament, one of the game's tech company districts.Game vs real photo 
In gameAssassin's Creed Syndicate2015Westminster AbbeyReal place, still recognisableThe Gothic abbey church beside Parliament, with its twin west towers.Game vs real photo
The real place
Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church of English and British monarchs since 1066. The present Gothic church was begun under Henry III in 1245, and the two west towers by Nicholas Hawksmoor were finished in 1745. Many monarchs are buried here, as are writers in Poets' Corner.
Visiting
Book tickets online, and allow time for Poets' Corner and the Lady Chapel. To see the abbey without paying, come to one of the daily services, such as Evensong.
More landmarks in London
- Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster3
- Buckingham Palace3
- Tower of London3
- 10 Downing Street2
- Admiralty Arch2
- British Museum2
- Horse Guards2
- Imperial War Museum London2
- St Paul's Cathedral2
- Trafalgar Square2
London in video games · All landmarks · Watch Dogs: Legion · Assassin's Creed Syndicate