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Westminster Abbey, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom
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Cosmati Pavement at Westminster: Hidden Art Guide

Explore the Cosmati Pavement and hidden details—bosses, carvings, inscriptions—so you can slow down and truly see Westminster Abbey.

12/2/2025
14 min read
Geometric Cosmati stone mosaic floor near the high altar

The floor is a manuscript; the ceiling, an illuminated page.

Cosmati 101

  • Inlaid marbles and porphyry; geometry framed by prophecy inscriptions.
  • Site of coronations—centuries of footsteps embedded in polish.

Ceiling bosses

What Else to Seek

  • Weathered effigies; marginal creatures in capitals; mason marks on aisles.

Bottom Line

Slow seeing turns decoration into discovery.

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stone carving
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