Westminster Abbey’s secret attic museum reveals Catholic past

Westminster Abbey’s secret attic museum reveals Catholic past: Westminster Abbey receives more attention than any church in the UK. Last week the world’s eyes were turned to the interment of Stephen Hawking’s ashes, and although the astrophysicist was by no means a religious man, the Abbey has come to stand for many different strands of English life, including celebrity weddings and funerals. There are more than 3,000 bodies buried or commemorated within its walls and floors. Most have been significant in the history of England.