Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Westminster abbey has been described as the most lovely and most lovable thing in Chris tendom. Nowhere else is there to be found a spot enclosed within walls which is so rich in historic association, or where so many of the great scenes in a nation's history have been enacted; and it may be said to occupy a unique position among the public buildings of the world.