Westminster Abbey, Queen’s Coronation 1953
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This authentic 1950s colour photograph captures the temporary entrance annexe constructed at the West Front of Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The modernist structure, designed by Eric Bedford, features a large circular blue canopy supported by slender white pillars, with a prominent and colourful rendering of the Royal Coat of Arms suspended at the centre. Below the heraldic shield, a glazed entrance area is visible, with guests and officials in formal mid-century attire and academic dress gathered behind a wooden railing. The historic Gothic masonry of the Abbey’s towers provides a sharp contrast to the functional, clean lines of the temporary 1953 structure. This archival print is a significant historical record of London’s ceremonial landscape during the mid-20th century, making it a perfect resource for researchers or to print for yourself as a unique piece of British royal history.
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