Project Gutenberg 2020-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 163 Troutbeck, G. E. (Georgina E.) Troutbeck, Georgina E. The Children's Story of Westminster Abbey Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Children's Story of Westminster Abbey" by G. E. Troutbeck is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to engage British children by exploring the rich history of Westminster Abbey, highlighting significant events and figures associated with the site, from its legendary founding to modern times. The book serves as an educational tool, instilling a sense of pride and knowledge about the Abbey's role in the history of England. The opening of the book sets the stage for a captivating journey through time, beginning with a preface that clarifies the book's objective: to guide young readers in understanding how Westminster Abbey encapsulates the broad outlines of British history. Troutbeck references various epochs and notable achievements, including the Abbey's connection to the British monarchy, its origins on Thorney Isle, and the stories of significant figures like King Edward the Confessor. Through a series of chapters that delve into the building's history and the prominent individuals interred within, the author emphasizes the Abbey's role as a symbol of national character and heritage, inviting children to appreciate the stories etched in its walls as a reflection of their country’s past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Westminster Abbey DA Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - British 334227 2025-09-25T08:22:28.615059 text/html 311648 2024-10-18T07:54:34 text/html 5436717 2025-09-25T08:22:35.470101 application/epub+zip 5433717 2025-09-25T08:22:30.339064 application/epub+zip 196194 2025-09-25T08:22:29.529114 application/epub+zip 5520842 2025-09-25T08:22:39.071026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5496432 2025-09-25T08:22:34.649034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262106 2022-09-28T17:39:26.134266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272273 2025-09-25T08:22:27.874143 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252295 2024-10-18T07:54:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15801 2025-09-25T08:22:39.205013 application/rdf+xml 20282 2025-09-25T08:22:29.633098 image/jpeg 2840 2025-09-25T08:22:29.581070 image/jpeg 5497749 2025-09-25T08:22:28.730089 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog